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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,870.40, 95,033.32 and 38,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,870.40, 95,033.32 and 38,651.64 is: 53,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,870.40 : 95,033.32 = 38,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,870.40/95,033.32 = 38,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,870.40x = 95,033.32 × 38,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,870.40x = 3,673,193,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,193,672.64/68,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,334.87

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