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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,079.52, 93,949.68 and 38,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,079.52, 93,949.68 and 38,271.52 is: 52,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,079.52 : 93,949.68 = 38,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,079.52/93,949.68 = 38,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,079.52x = 93,949.68 × 38,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,079.52x = 3,595,597,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,597,057.11/68,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.67

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