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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,846.99, 95,001.14 and 38,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,846.99, 95,001.14 and 38,626.03 is: 53,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,846.99 : 95,001.14 = 38,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,846.99/95,001.14 = 38,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,846.99x = 95,001.14 × 38,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,846.99x = 3,669,516,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,516,215.54/68,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.59

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