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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,883.41, 95,050.47 and 38,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,883.41, 95,050.47 and 38,252.33 is: 52,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,883.41 : 95,050.47 = 38,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,883.41/95,050.47 = 38,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,883.41x = 95,050.47 × 38,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,883.41x = 3,635,901,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,901,469.84/68,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.42

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