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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,928.44, 95,120.87 and 38,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,928.44, 95,120.87 and 38,714.22 is: 53,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,928.44 : 95,120.87 = 38,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,928.44/95,120.87 = 38,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,928.44x = 95,120.87 × 38,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,928.44x = 3,682,530,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,530,094.20/68,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.41

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