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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.29, 95,024.75 and 38,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.29, 95,024.75 and 38,646.89 is: 53,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.29 : 95,024.75 = 38,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.29/95,024.75 = 38,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.29x = 95,024.75 × 38,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.29x = 3,672,410,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,410,748.51/68,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.33

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