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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,858.40, 95,016.78 and 38,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,858.40, 95,016.78 and 38,637.42 is: 53,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,858.40 : 95,016.78 = 38,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,858.40/95,016.78 = 38,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,858.40x = 95,016.78 × 38,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,858.40x = 3,671,203,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,203,235.91/68,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,315.26

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