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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,883.51, 95,059.19 and 38,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,883.51, 95,059.19 and 38,668.89 is: 53,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,883.51 : 95,059.19 = 38,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,883.51/95,059.19 = 38,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,883.51x = 95,059.19 × 38,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,883.51x = 3,675,833,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,833,814.74/68,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.04

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