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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,924.05, 95,120.24 and 38,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,924.05, 95,120.24 and 38,711.16 is: 53,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,924.05 : 95,120.24 = 38,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,924.05/95,120.24 = 38,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,924.05x = 95,120.24 × 38,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,924.05x = 3,682,214,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,214,636.32/68,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.24

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