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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,896.65, 95,074.27 and 38,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,896.65, 95,074.27 and 38,681.43 is: 53,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,896.65 : 95,074.27 = 38,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,896.65/95,074.27 = 38,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,896.65x = 95,074.27 × 38,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,896.65x = 3,677,608,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,608,719.81/68,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.63

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