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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,905.14, 95,072.85 and 39,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,905.14, 95,072.85 and 39,097.14 is: 53,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905.14 : 95,072.85 = 39,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905.14/95,072.85 = 39,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905.14x = 95,072.85 × 39,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905.14x = 3,717,076,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,076,526.65/68,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.84

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