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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,852.14, 95,006.86 and 38,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,852.14, 95,006.86 and 38,636.30 is: 53,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,852.14 : 95,006.86 = 38,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,852.14/95,006.86 = 38,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,852.14x = 95,006.86 × 38,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,852.14x = 3,670,713,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,713,545.02/68,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.99

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