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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,905.06, 95,089.98 and 38,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,905.06, 95,089.98 and 38,696.92 is: 53,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905.06 : 95,089.98 = 38,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905.06/95,089.98 = 38,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905.06x = 95,089.98 × 38,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905.06x = 3,679,689,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,689,348.86/68,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402.31

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