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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,940.72, 95,147.11 and 38,726.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,940.72, 95,147.11 and 38,726.05 is: 53,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,940.72 : 95,147.11 = 38,726.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,940.72/95,147.11 = 38,726.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,940.72x = 95,147.11 × 38,726.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,940.72x = 3,684,671,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,671,510.32/68,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,446.95

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