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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,846.49, 95,000.45 and 38,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,846.49, 95,000.45 and 38,625.53 is: 53,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,846.49 : 95,000.45 = 38,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,846.49/95,000.45 = 38,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,846.49x = 95,000.45 × 38,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,846.49x = 3,669,442,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,442,063.36/68,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.90

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