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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.35, 95,138.09 and 38,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.35, 95,138.09 and 38,734.71 is: 53,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.35 : 95,138.09 = 38,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.35/95,138.09 = 38,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.35x = 95,138.09 × 38,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.35x = 3,685,146,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,146,066.17/68,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.02

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