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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,897.08, 95,075.94 and 38,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,897.08, 95,075.94 and 38,681.56 is: 53,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,897.08 : 95,075.94 = 38,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,897.08/95,075.94 = 38,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,897.08x = 95,075.94 × 38,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,897.08x = 3,677,685,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,685,677.67/68,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,379.41

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