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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,864.98, 95,043.60 and 38,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,864.98, 95,043.60 and 38,245.06 is: 52,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,864.98 : 95,043.60 = 38,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,864.98/95,043.60 = 38,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,864.98x = 95,043.60 × 38,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,864.98x = 3,634,948,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,948,184.62/68,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.70

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