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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.94, 95,018.82 and 38,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.94, 95,018.82 and 38,642.42 is: 53,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.94 : 95,018.82 = 38,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.94/95,018.82 = 38,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.94x = 95,018.82 × 38,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.94x = 3,671,757,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,757,150.34/68,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.63

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