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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,891.42, 95,066.92 and 38,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,891.42, 95,066.92 and 38,266.50 is: 52,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,891.42 : 95,066.92 = 38,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,891.42/95,066.92 = 38,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,891.42x = 95,066.92 × 38,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,891.42x = 3,637,878,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,878,294.18/68,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.97

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