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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,985.24, 95,200.46 and 38,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,985.24, 95,200.46 and 38,768.79 is: 53,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,985.24 : 95,200.46 = 38,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,985.24/95,200.46 = 38,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,985.24x = 95,200.46 × 38,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,985.24x = 3,690,806,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,806,447.80/68,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.39

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