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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,865.04, 95,034.50 and 38,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,865.04, 95,034.50 and 38,240.16 is: 52,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,865.04 : 95,034.50 = 38,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,865.04/95,034.50 = 38,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,865.04x = 95,034.50 × 38,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,865.04x = 3,634,134,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,134,485.52/68,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.83

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