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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.50, 95,003.20 and 38,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.50, 95,003.20 and 38,627.52 is: 53,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.50 : 95,003.20 = 38,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.50/95,003.20 = 38,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.50x = 95,003.20 × 38,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.50x = 3,669,738,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,738,008.06/68,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.64

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