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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,113.48, 93,995.70 and 38,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,113.48, 93,995.70 and 38,305.48 is: 52,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,113.48 : 93,995.70 = 38,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,113.48/93,995.70 = 38,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,113.48x = 93,995.70 × 38,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,113.48x = 3,600,550,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,550,406.44/68,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,861.05

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