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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.56, 95,135.16 and 39,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.56, 95,135.16 and 39,130.56 is: 54,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.56 : 95,135.16 = 39,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.56/95,135.16 = 39,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.56x = 95,135.16 × 39,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.56x = 3,722,692,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,692,086.49/68,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.14

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