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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,874.35, 95,045.23 and 38,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,874.35, 95,045.23 and 38,245.85 is: 52,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,874.35 : 95,045.23 = 38,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,874.35/95,045.23 = 38,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,874.35x = 95,045.23 × 38,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,874.35x = 3,635,085,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,085,069.79/68,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.50

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