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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,870.25, 95,040.95 and 39,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,870.25, 95,040.95 and 39,062.25 is: 53,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,870.25 : 95,040.95 = 39,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,870.25/95,040.95 = 39,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,870.25x = 95,040.95 × 39,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,870.25x = 3,712,513,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,513,153.83/68,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.91

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