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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,907.35, 95,094.42 and 38,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,907.35, 95,094.42 and 38,698.04 is: 53,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,907.35 : 95,094.42 = 38,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,907.35/95,094.42 = 38,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,907.35x = 95,094.42 × 38,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,907.35x = 3,679,967,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,967,193.46/68,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.57

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