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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,900.32, 95,075.07 and 38,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,900.32, 95,075.07 and 38,688.94 is: 53,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,900.32 : 95,075.07 = 38,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,900.32/95,075.07 = 38,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,900.32x = 95,075.07 × 38,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,900.32x = 3,678,353,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,353,678.73/68,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.60

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