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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,880.96, 95,051.52 and 38,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,880.96, 95,051.52 and 38,661.12 is: 53,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,880.96 : 95,051.52 = 38,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,880.96/95,051.52 = 38,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,880.96x = 95,051.52 × 38,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,880.96x = 3,674,798,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,798,220.90/68,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.99

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