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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,909.06, 95,095.50 and 38,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,909.06, 95,095.50 and 38,700.92 is: 53,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,909.06 : 95,095.50 = 38,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,909.06/95,095.50 = 38,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,909.06x = 95,095.50 × 38,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,909.06x = 3,680,283,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,283,337.86/68,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,407.83

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