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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,842.37, 95,003.92 and 38,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,842.37, 95,003.92 and 38,629.88 is: 53,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,842.37 : 95,003.92 = 38,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,842.37/95,003.92 = 38,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,842.37x = 95,003.92 × 38,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,842.37x = 3,669,989,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,989,958.66/68,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.04

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