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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,887.83, 95,066.82 and 38,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,887.83, 95,066.82 and 38,675.37 is: 53,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,887.83 : 95,066.82 = 38,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,887.83/95,066.82 = 38,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,887.83x = 95,066.82 × 38,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,887.83x = 3,676,744,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,744,438.22/68,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.92

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