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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,940.52, 95,131.20 and 38,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,940.52, 95,131.20 and 38,719 is: 53,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,940.52 : 95,131.20 = 38,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,940.52/95,131.20 = 38,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,940.52x = 95,131.20 × 38,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,940.52x = 3,683,384,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,384,932.80/68,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.45

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