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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.66, 93,962.34 and 38,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.66, 93,962.34 and 38,280.66 is: 52,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.66 : 93,962.34 = 38,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.66/93,962.34 = 38,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.66x = 93,962.34 × 38,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.66x = 3,596,940,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,940,390.34/68,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.30

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