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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,889.42, 95,064.16 and 38,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,889.42, 95,064.16 and 38,264.50 is: 52,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,889.42 : 95,064.16 = 38,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,889.42/95,064.16 = 38,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,889.42x = 95,064.16 × 38,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,889.42x = 3,637,582,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,582,217.00/68,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.21

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