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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,924.79, 95,121.27 and 38,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,924.79, 95,121.27 and 38,711.91 is: 53,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,924.79 : 95,121.27 = 38,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,924.79/95,121.27 = 38,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,924.79x = 95,121.27 × 38,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,924.79x = 3,682,326,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,326,043.33/68,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.28

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