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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,847.94, 95,017.44 and 38,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,847.94, 95,017.44 and 38,641.42 is: 53,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,847.94 : 95,017.44 = 38,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,847.94/95,017.44 = 38,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,847.94x = 95,017.44 × 38,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,847.94x = 3,671,608,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,608,806.36/68,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.25

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