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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.38, 95,118.63 and 38,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.38, 95,118.63 and 38,712.76 is: 53,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.38 : 95,118.63 = 38,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.38/95,118.63 = 38,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.38x = 95,118.63 × 38,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.38x = 3,682,304,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,304,694.72/68,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,422.96

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