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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,095.50, 93,971.82 and 38,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,095.50, 93,971.82 and 38,287.50 is: 52,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,095.50 : 93,971.82 = 38,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,095.50/93,971.82 = 38,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,095.50x = 93,971.82 × 38,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,095.50x = 3,597,946,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,946,058.25/68,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,836.77

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