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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,858.56, 95,019.24 and 38,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,858.56, 95,019.24 and 38,639.68 is: 53,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,858.56 : 95,019.24 = 38,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,858.56/95,019.24 = 38,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,858.56x = 95,019.24 × 38,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,858.56x = 3,671,513,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,513,027.44/68,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.63

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