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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,871.22, 95,034.98 and 38,659.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,871.22, 95,034.98 and 38,659.87 is: 53,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,871.22 : 95,034.98 = 38,659.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,871.22/95,034.98 = 38,659.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,871.22x = 95,034.98 × 38,659.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,871.22x = 3,674,039,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,039,497.08/68,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.51

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