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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.76, 93,962.48 and 38,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.76, 93,962.48 and 38,280.76 is: 52,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.76 : 93,962.48 = 38,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.76/93,962.48 = 38,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.76x = 93,962.48 × 38,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.76x = 3,596,955,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,955,145.88/68,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.44

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