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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,939.19, 95,132.42 and 38,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,939.19, 95,132.42 and 38,725.79 is: 53,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,939.19 : 95,132.42 = 38,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,939.19/95,132.42 = 38,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,939.19x = 95,132.42 × 38,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,939.19x = 3,684,077,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,077,449.82/68,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.52

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