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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,908.06, 95,094.12 and 38,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,908.06, 95,094.12 and 38,699.92 is: 53,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,908.06 : 95,094.12 = 38,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,908.06/95,094.12 = 38,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,908.06x = 95,094.12 × 38,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,908.06x = 3,680,134,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,134,836.47/68,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.45

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