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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.01, 95,132.37 and 38,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.01, 95,132.37 and 38,723.54 is: 53,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.01 : 95,132.37 = 38,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.01/95,132.37 = 38,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.01x = 95,132.37 × 38,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.01x = 3,683,862,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,862,134.99/68,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.66

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