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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,866.04, 95,035.88 and 38,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,866.04, 95,035.88 and 38,241.16 is: 52,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,866.04 : 95,035.88 = 38,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,866.04/95,035.88 = 38,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,866.04x = 95,035.88 × 38,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,866.04x = 3,634,282,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,282,292.82/68,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.21

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