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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,863.98, 95,042.22 and 38,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,863.98, 95,042.22 and 38,244.06 is: 52,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,863.98 : 95,042.22 = 38,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,863.98/95,042.22 = 38,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,863.98x = 95,042.22 × 38,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,863.98x = 3,634,800,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,800,364.21/68,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.32

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