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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,110.32, 93,992.34 and 38,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,110.32, 93,992.34 and 38,302.32 is: 52,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,110.32 : 93,992.34 = 38,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,110.32/93,992.34 = 38,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,110.32x = 93,992.34 × 38,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,110.32x = 3,600,124,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,124,684.23/68,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.26

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