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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,864.22, 95,033.79 and 38,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,864.22, 95,033.79 and 38,236.50 is: 52,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,864.22 : 95,033.79 = 38,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,864.22/95,033.79 = 38,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,864.22x = 95,033.79 × 38,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,864.22x = 3,633,759,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,759,511.34/68,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.02

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