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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,887.44, 95,064.62 and 38,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,887.44, 95,064.62 and 38,672.82 is: 53,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,887.44 : 95,064.62 = 38,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,887.44/95,064.62 = 38,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,887.44x = 95,064.62 × 38,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,887.44x = 3,676,416,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,416,744.26/68,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.46

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