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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,884.22, 95,055.07 and 38,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,884.22, 95,055.07 and 38,674.16 is: 53,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,884.22 : 95,055.07 = 38,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,884.22/95,055.07 = 38,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,884.22x = 95,055.07 × 38,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,884.22x = 3,676,174,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,174,843.00/68,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.44

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