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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,912.58, 95,092.26 and 38,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,912.58, 95,092.26 and 38,701.20 is: 53,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,912.58 : 95,092.26 = 38,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,912.58/95,092.26 = 38,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,912.58x = 95,092.26 × 38,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,912.58x = 3,680,184,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,184,572.71/68,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.67

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