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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,918.49, 95,109.81 and 38,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,918.49, 95,109.81 and 38,709.14 is: 53,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,918.49 : 95,109.81 = 38,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,918.49/95,109.81 = 38,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,918.49x = 95,109.81 × 38,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,918.49x = 3,681,618,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,618,950.66/68,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,419.90

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