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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,891.49, 95,063.68 and 38,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,891.49, 95,063.68 and 38,669.88 is: 53,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,891.49 : 95,063.68 = 38,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,891.49/95,063.68 = 38,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,891.49x = 95,063.68 × 38,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,891.49x = 3,676,101,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,101,194.63/68,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,360.75

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