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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,943.64, 95,131.85 and 38,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,943.64, 95,131.85 and 38,723.17 is: 53,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,943.64 : 95,131.85 = 38,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,943.64/95,131.85 = 38,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,943.64x = 95,131.85 × 38,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,943.64x = 3,683,806,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,806,799.96/68,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.15

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