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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,986.02, 95,208.57 and 38,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,986.02, 95,208.57 and 38,362.14 is: 52,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,986.02 : 95,208.57 = 38,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,986.02/95,208.57 = 38,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,986.02x = 95,208.57 × 38,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,986.02x = 3,652,404,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,404,776.64/68,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.13

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