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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,918.10, 95,099.58 and 38,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,918.10, 95,099.58 and 38,706.72 is: 53,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,918.10 : 95,099.58 = 38,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,918.10/95,099.58 = 38,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,918.10x = 95,099.58 × 38,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,918.10x = 3,680,992,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,992,815.18/68,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.12

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