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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,844.06, 95,005.71 and 38,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,844.06, 95,005.71 and 38,635.92 is: 53,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,844.06 : 95,005.71 = 38,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,844.06/95,005.71 = 38,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,844.06x = 95,005.71 × 38,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,844.06x = 3,670,633,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,633,011.10/68,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.08

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