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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,849.70, 95,022.48 and 38,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,849.70, 95,022.48 and 38,229.87 is: 52,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,849.70 : 95,022.48 = 38,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,849.70/95,022.48 = 38,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,849.70x = 95,022.48 × 38,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,849.70x = 3,632,697,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,697,057.48/68,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.71

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