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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.41, 95,143.33 and 38,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.41, 95,143.33 and 38,729.74 is: 53,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.41 : 95,143.33 = 38,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.41/95,143.33 = 38,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.41x = 95,143.33 × 38,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.41x = 3,684,876,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,876,433.63/68,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,447.07

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