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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,943.55, 95,139.54 and 38,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,943.55, 95,139.54 and 38,318.55 is: 52,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,943.55 : 95,139.54 = 38,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,943.55/95,139.54 = 38,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,943.55x = 95,139.54 × 38,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,943.55x = 3,645,609,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,609,220.47/68,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.18

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