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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.77, 95,001.02 and 38,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.77, 95,001.02 and 38,625.99 is: 53,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.77 : 95,001.02 = 38,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.77/95,001.02 = 38,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.77x = 95,001.02 × 38,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.77x = 3,669,508,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,508,448.51/68,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.61

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