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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.51, 95,141.28 and 38,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.51, 95,141.28 and 38,733.13 is: 53,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.51 : 95,141.28 = 38,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.51/95,141.28 = 38,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.51x = 95,141.28 × 38,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.51x = 3,685,119,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,119,566.61/68,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.52

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