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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,896.31, 95,069.57 and 38,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,896.31, 95,069.57 and 38,684.93 is: 53,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,896.31 : 95,069.57 = 38,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,896.31/95,069.57 = 38,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,896.31x = 95,069.57 × 38,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,896.31x = 3,677,758,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,758,991.81/68,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.08

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