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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,920.10, 95,102.34 and 38,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,920.10, 95,102.34 and 38,708.72 is: 53,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,920.10 : 95,102.34 = 38,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,920.10/95,102.34 = 38,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,920.10x = 95,102.34 × 38,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,920.10x = 3,681,289,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,289,850.40/68,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.88

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