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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,895.12, 95,068.68 and 38,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,895.12, 95,068.68 and 38,673.51 is: 53,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,895.12 : 95,068.68 = 38,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,895.12/95,068.68 = 38,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,895.12x = 95,068.68 × 38,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,895.12x = 3,676,639,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,639,546.67/68,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.75

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