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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,076.04, 93,944.10 and 38,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,076.04, 93,944.10 and 38,268.04 is: 52,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,076.04 : 93,944.10 = 38,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,076.04/93,944.10 = 38,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,076.04x = 93,944.10 × 38,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,076.04x = 3,595,056,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,056,576.56/68,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.43

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