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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.64, 95,133.23 and 38,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.64, 95,133.23 and 38,724.17 is: 53,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.64 : 95,133.23 = 38,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.64/95,133.23 = 38,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.64x = 95,133.23 × 38,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.64x = 3,683,955,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,955,371.17/68,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,433.53

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