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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,841.77, 95,001.03 and 38,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,841.77, 95,001.03 and 38,626.47 is: 53,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,841.77 : 95,001.03 = 38,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,841.77/95,001.03 = 38,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,841.77x = 95,001.03 × 38,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,841.77x = 3,669,554,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,554,435.26/68,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.19

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