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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,895.65, 95,072.90 and 38,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,895.65, 95,072.90 and 38,680.43 is: 53,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,895.65 : 95,072.90 = 38,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,895.65/95,072.90 = 38,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,895.65x = 95,072.90 × 38,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,895.65x = 3,677,459,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,459,984.58/68,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.24

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