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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.32, 93,934.80 and 38,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.32, 93,934.80 and 38,260.32 is: 52,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.32 : 93,934.80 = 38,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.32/93,934.80 = 38,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.32x = 93,934.80 × 38,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.32x = 3,593,975,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,975,507.14/68,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.53

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