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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,074.32, 93,943.08 and 38,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,074.32, 93,943.08 and 38,266.32 is: 52,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074.32 : 93,943.08 = 38,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074.32/93,943.08 = 38,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074.32x = 93,943.08 × 38,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074.32x = 3,594,855,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,855,961.07/68,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.81

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