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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.92, 95,040.72 and 38,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.92, 95,040.72 and 38,654.64 is: 53,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.92 : 95,040.72 = 38,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.92/95,040.72 = 38,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.92x = 95,040.72 × 38,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.92x = 3,673,764,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,764,816.94/68,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,338.89

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