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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,979.71, 95,191.93 and 38,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,979.71, 95,191.93 and 38,766.31 is: 53,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,979.71 : 95,191.93 = 38,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,979.71/95,191.93 = 38,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,979.71x = 95,191.93 × 38,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,979.71x = 3,690,239,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,239,867.88/68,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497.47

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