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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,873.41, 95,038.00 and 38,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,873.41, 95,038.00 and 38,662.06 is: 53,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,873.41 : 95,038.00 = 38,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,873.41/95,038.00 = 38,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,873.41x = 95,038.00 × 38,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,873.41x = 3,674,364,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,364,524.03/68,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.54

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