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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,857.16, 95,013.74 and 38,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,857.16, 95,013.74 and 38,641.32 is: 53,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,857.16 : 95,013.74 = 38,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,857.16/95,013.74 = 38,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,857.16x = 95,013.74 × 38,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,857.16x = 3,671,456,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,456,331.74/68,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.89

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