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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,897.25, 95,078.25 and 39,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,897.25, 95,078.25 and 39,089.25 is: 53,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,897.25 : 95,078.25 = 39,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,897.25/95,078.25 = 39,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,897.25x = 95,078.25 × 39,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,897.25x = 3,716,537,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,537,483.81/68,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.19

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