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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,029.44, 93,876.48 and 38,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,029.44, 93,876.48 and 38,223.36 is: 52,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,029.44 : 93,876.48 = 38,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,029.44/93,876.48 = 38,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,029.44x = 93,876.48 × 38,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,029.44x = 3,588,274,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,274,490.57/68,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.91

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