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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,882.30, 95,056.32 and 38,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,882.30, 95,056.32 and 38,665.24 is: 53,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,882.30 : 95,056.32 = 38,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,882.30/95,056.32 = 38,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,882.30x = 95,056.32 × 38,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,882.30x = 3,675,375,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,375,426.32/68,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.33

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