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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,853.42, 95,027.67 and 38,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,853.42, 95,027.67 and 38,233.62 is: 52,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,853.42 : 95,027.67 = 38,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,853.42/95,027.67 = 38,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,853.42x = 95,027.67 × 38,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,853.42x = 3,633,251,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,251,824.27/68,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.92

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