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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.34, 95,000.45 and 38,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.34, 95,000.45 and 38,212.05 is: 52,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.34 : 95,000.45 = 38,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.34/95,000.45 = 38,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.34x = 95,000.45 × 38,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.34x = 3,630,162,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,162,110.61/68,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.36

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