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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,940.93, 95,134.82 and 38,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,940.93, 95,134.82 and 38,727.53 is: 53,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,940.93 : 95,134.82 = 38,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,940.93/95,134.82 = 38,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,940.93x = 95,134.82 × 38,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,940.93x = 3,684,336,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,336,595.59/68,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.93

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