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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,876.84, 95,060.04 and 38,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,876.84, 95,060.04 and 38,674.64 is: 53,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,876.84 : 95,060.04 = 38,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,876.84/95,060.04 = 38,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,876.84x = 95,060.04 × 38,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,876.84x = 3,676,412,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,412,825.39/68,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.62

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