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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,892.09, 95,062.89 and 38,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,892.09, 95,062.89 and 38,670.78 is: 53,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,892.09 : 95,062.89 = 38,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,892.09/95,062.89 = 38,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,892.09x = 95,062.89 × 38,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,892.09x = 3,676,156,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,156,105.35/68,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.08

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