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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,934.78, 95,125.05 and 38,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,934.78, 95,125.05 and 38,718.54 is: 53,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,934.78 : 95,125.05 = 38,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,934.78/95,125.05 = 38,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,934.78x = 95,125.05 × 38,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,934.78x = 3,683,103,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,103,053.43/68,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.81

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