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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,902.06, 95,085.84 and 38,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,902.06, 95,085.84 and 38,693.92 is: 53,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,902.06 : 95,085.84 = 38,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,902.06/95,085.84 = 38,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,902.06x = 95,085.84 × 38,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,902.06x = 3,679,243,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,243,886.09/68,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.17

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