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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,989.02, 95,202.18 and 38,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,989.02, 95,202.18 and 38,775.60 is: 53,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,989.02 : 95,202.18 = 38,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,989.02/95,202.18 = 38,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,989.02x = 95,202.18 × 38,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,989.02x = 3,691,521,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,521,650.81/68,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.83

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