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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.50, 93,905.55 and 38,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.50, 93,905.55 and 38,239.50 is: 52,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.50 : 93,905.55 = 38,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.50/93,905.55 = 38,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.50x = 93,905.55 × 38,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.50x = 3,590,901,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,901,279.23/68,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.51

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