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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,884.44, 95,060.49 and 38,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,884.44, 95,060.49 and 38,669.82 is: 53,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,884.44 : 95,060.49 = 38,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,884.44/95,060.49 = 38,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,884.44x = 95,060.49 × 38,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,884.44x = 3,675,972,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,972,037.41/68,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.33

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