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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,872.63, 95,036.92 and 38,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,872.63, 95,036.92 and 38,661.27 is: 53,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,872.63 : 95,036.92 = 38,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,872.63/95,036.92 = 38,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,872.63x = 95,036.92 × 38,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,872.63x = 3,674,248,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,248,024.09/68,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.45

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