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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,894.91, 95,071.86 and 38,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,894.91, 95,071.86 and 38,679.68 is: 53,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,894.91 : 95,071.86 = 38,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,894.91/95,071.86 = 38,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,894.91x = 95,071.86 × 38,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,894.91x = 3,677,348,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,348,646.45/68,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.20

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