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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,892.23, 95,063.93 and 38,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,892.23, 95,063.93 and 38,680.88 is: 53,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,892.23 : 95,063.93 = 38,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,892.23/95,063.93 = 38,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,892.23x = 95,063.93 × 38,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,892.23x = 3,677,155,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,155,944.99/68,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.48

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