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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.16, 93,961.66 and 38,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.16, 93,961.66 and 38,280.16 is: 52,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.16 : 93,961.66 = 38,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.16/93,961.66 = 38,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.16x = 93,961.66 × 38,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.16x = 3,596,867,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,867,378.67/68,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.62

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