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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,850.26, 95,015.24 and 38,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,850.26, 95,015.24 and 38,637.43 is: 53,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,850.26 : 95,015.24 = 38,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,850.26/95,015.24 = 38,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,850.26x = 95,015.24 × 38,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,850.26x = 3,671,144,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,144,870.48/68,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.71

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