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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,066.16, 93,932.12 and 38,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,066.16, 93,932.12 and 38,257.52 is: 52,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,066.16 : 93,932.12 = 38,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,066.16/93,932.12 = 38,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,066.16x = 93,932.12 × 38,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,066.16x = 3,593,609,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,609,959.54/68,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,795.84

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