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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.24, 95,140.68 and 38,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.24, 95,140.68 and 38,736.59 is: 53,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.24 : 95,140.68 = 38,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.24/95,140.68 = 38,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.24x = 95,140.68 × 38,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.24x = 3,685,425,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,425,037.78/68,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.61

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