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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,992.32, 95,212.08 and 38,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,992.32, 95,212.08 and 38,778.24 is: 53,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,992.32 : 95,212.08 = 38,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,992.32/95,212.08 = 38,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,992.32x = 95,212.08 × 38,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,992.32x = 3,692,156,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,156,889.14/68,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,515.48

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