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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,897.93, 95,075.98 and 38,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,897.93, 95,075.98 and 38,682.70 is: 53,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,897.93 : 95,075.98 = 38,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,897.93/95,075.98 = 38,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,897.93x = 95,075.98 × 38,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,897.93x = 3,677,795,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,795,277.15/68,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,380.35

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