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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,882.39, 95,050.36 and 38,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,882.39, 95,050.36 and 38,671.05 is: 53,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,882.39 : 95,050.36 = 38,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,882.39/95,050.36 = 38,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,882.39x = 95,050.36 × 38,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,882.39x = 3,675,697,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,697,224.08/68,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.93

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