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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,864.04, 95,033.12 and 38,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,864.04, 95,033.12 and 38,239.16 is: 52,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,864.04 : 95,033.12 = 38,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,864.04/95,033.12 = 38,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,864.04x = 95,033.12 × 38,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,864.04x = 3,633,986,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,986,014.62/68,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.44

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