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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,844.37, 95,006.68 and 38,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,844.37, 95,006.68 and 38,631.88 is: 53,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,844.37 : 95,006.68 = 38,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,844.37/95,006.68 = 38,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,844.37x = 95,006.68 × 38,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,844.37x = 3,670,286,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,286,660.96/68,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.81

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