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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,885.44, 95,061.87 and 38,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,885.44, 95,061.87 and 38,670.82 is: 53,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,885.44 : 95,061.87 = 38,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,885.44/95,061.87 = 38,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,885.44x = 95,061.87 × 38,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,885.44x = 3,676,120,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,120,463.63/68,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.71

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