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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.48, 95,138.27 and 38,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.48, 95,138.27 and 38,734.84 is: 53,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.48 : 95,138.27 = 38,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.48/95,138.27 = 38,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.48x = 95,138.27 × 38,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.48x = 3,685,164,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,164,996.96/68,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.20

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