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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,909.40, 95,089.14 and 38,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,909.40, 95,089.14 and 38,692.35 is: 53,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,909.40 : 95,089.14 = 38,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,909.40/95,089.14 = 38,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,909.40x = 95,089.14 × 38,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,909.40x = 3,679,222,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,222,286.08/68,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,392.17

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