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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,988.15, 95,202.41 and 38,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,988.15, 95,202.41 and 38,363.13 is: 52,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,988.15 : 95,202.41 = 38,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,988.15/95,202.41 = 38,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,988.15x = 95,202.41 × 38,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,988.15x = 3,652,262,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,262,239.33/68,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.43

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