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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,868.31, 95,037.02 and 38,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,868.31, 95,037.02 and 38,651.26 is: 53,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,868.31 : 95,037.02 = 38,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,868.31/95,037.02 = 38,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,868.31x = 95,037.02 × 38,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,868.31x = 3,673,300,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,300,569.65/68,868.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,338.04

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