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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,908.15, 95,087.41 and 38,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,908.15, 95,087.41 and 38,691.10 is: 53,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,908.15 : 95,087.41 = 38,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,908.15/95,087.41 = 38,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,908.15x = 95,087.41 × 38,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,908.15x = 3,679,036,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,036,489.05/68,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,390.44

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