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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,932.42, 95,129.03 and 38,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,932.42, 95,129.03 and 38,723.57 is: 53,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,932.42 : 95,129.03 = 38,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,932.42/95,129.03 = 38,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,932.42x = 95,129.03 × 38,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,932.42x = 3,683,735,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,735,630.13/68,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.81

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