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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,923.71, 95,113.56 and 38,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,923.71, 95,113.56 and 38,296.17 is: 52,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,923.71 : 95,113.56 = 38,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,923.71/95,113.56 = 38,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,923.71x = 95,113.56 × 38,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,923.71x = 3,642,485,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,485,063.07/68,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.07

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