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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,890.42, 95,065.54 and 38,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,890.42, 95,065.54 and 38,265.50 is: 52,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,890.42 : 95,065.54 = 38,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,890.42/95,065.54 = 38,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,890.42x = 95,065.54 × 38,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,890.42x = 3,637,730,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,730,420.87/68,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.59

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