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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,962.32, 95,166.50 and 38,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,962.32, 95,166.50 and 38,333.39 is: 52,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,962.32 : 95,166.50 = 38,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,962.32/95,166.50 = 38,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,962.32x = 95,166.50 × 38,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,962.32x = 3,648,053,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,053,891.94/68,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.23

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