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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,891.92, 95,070.04 and 38,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,891.92, 95,070.04 and 38,676.49 is: 53,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,891.92 : 95,070.04 = 38,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,891.92/95,070.04 = 38,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,891.92x = 95,070.04 × 38,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,891.92x = 3,676,975,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,975,116.99/68,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.10

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