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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,893.23, 95,066.10 and 38,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,893.23, 95,066.10 and 38,671.64 is: 53,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,893.23 : 95,066.10 = 38,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,893.23/95,066.10 = 38,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,893.23x = 95,066.10 × 38,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,893.23x = 3,676,361,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,361,520.07/68,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.18

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