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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,087.25, 93,960.41 and 38,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,087.25, 93,960.41 and 38,279.25 is: 52,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,087.25 : 93,960.41 = 38,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,087.25/93,960.41 = 38,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,087.25x = 93,960.41 × 38,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,087.25x = 3,596,733,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,733,833.10/68,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,825.37

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