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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.69, 93,904.43 and 38,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.69, 93,904.43 and 38,238.69 is: 52,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.69 : 93,904.43 = 38,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.69/93,904.43 = 38,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.69x = 93,904.43 × 38,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.69x = 3,590,782,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,782,388.40/68,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.39

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