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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,909.05, 95,087.41 and 38,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,909.05, 95,087.41 and 38,697.72 is: 53,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,909.05 : 95,087.41 = 38,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,909.05/95,087.41 = 38,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,909.05x = 95,087.41 × 38,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,909.05x = 3,679,665,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,665,967.71/68,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.88

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