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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,870.59, 95,034.12 and 38,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,870.59, 95,034.12 and 38,659.24 is: 53,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,870.59 : 95,034.12 = 38,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,870.59/95,034.12 = 38,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,870.59x = 95,034.12 × 38,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,870.59x = 3,673,946,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,946,876.36/68,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,345.65

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