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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,867.64, 95,036.46 and 38,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,867.64, 95,036.46 and 38,652.84 is: 53,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,867.64 : 95,036.46 = 38,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,867.64/95,036.46 = 38,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,867.64x = 95,036.46 × 38,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,867.64x = 3,673,429,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,429,082.55/68,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.42

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