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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.27, 95,001.71 and 38,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.27, 95,001.71 and 38,626.49 is: 53,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.27 : 95,001.71 = 38,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.27/95,001.71 = 38,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.27x = 95,001.71 × 38,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.27x = 3,669,581,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,581,933.16/68,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.29

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