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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.55, 95,120.04 and 38,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.55, 95,120.04 and 38,712.92 is: 53,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.55 : 95,120.04 = 38,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.55/95,120.04 = 38,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.55x = 95,120.04 × 38,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.55x = 3,682,374,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,374,498.92/68,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.84

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