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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.49, 95,027.10 and 38,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.49, 95,027.10 and 38,645.78 is: 53,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.49 : 95,027.10 = 38,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.49/95,027.10 = 38,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.49x = 95,027.10 × 38,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.49x = 3,672,396,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,396,400.64/68,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.97

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