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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,879.79, 95,052.87 and 38,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,879.79, 95,052.87 and 38,662.74 is: 53,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,879.79 : 95,052.87 = 38,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,879.79/95,052.87 = 38,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,879.79x = 95,052.87 × 38,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,879.79x = 3,675,004,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,004,399.06/68,879.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.89

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