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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,916.49, 95,107.05 and 38,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,916.49, 95,107.05 and 38,707.13 is: 53,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,916.49 : 95,107.05 = 38,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,916.49/95,107.05 = 38,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,916.49x = 95,107.05 × 38,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,916.49x = 3,681,321,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,321,186.03/68,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.13

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