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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,984.52, 95,198.49 and 38,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,984.52, 95,198.49 and 38,771.07 is: 53,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984.52 : 95,198.49 = 38,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984.52/95,198.49 = 38,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984.52x = 95,198.49 × 38,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984.52x = 3,690,947,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,947,319.68/68,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.99

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