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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,845.38, 95,008.05 and 38,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,845.38, 95,008.05 and 38,632.89 is: 53,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,845.38 : 95,008.05 = 38,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,845.38/95,008.05 = 38,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,845.38x = 95,008.05 × 38,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,845.38x = 3,670,435,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,435,544.76/68,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.19

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