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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.75, 93,955.58 and 38,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.75, 93,955.58 and 38,275.75 is: 52,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.75 : 93,955.58 = 38,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.75/93,955.58 = 38,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.75x = 93,955.58 × 38,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.75x = 3,596,220,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,220,291.19/68,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.54

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