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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,862.87, 95,030.76 and 38,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,862.87, 95,030.76 and 38,657.92 is: 53,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,862.87 : 95,030.76 = 38,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,862.87/95,030.76 = 38,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,862.87x = 95,030.76 × 38,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,862.87x = 3,673,691,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,691,609.31/68,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,347.93

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