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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.04, 93,899.04 and 38,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.04, 93,899.04 and 38,235.04 is: 52,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.04 : 93,899.04 = 38,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.04/93,899.04 = 38,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.04x = 93,899.04 × 38,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.04x = 3,590,233,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,233,550.36/68,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.16

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