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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.77, 95,146.91 and 38,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.77, 95,146.91 and 38,733.37 is: 53,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.77 : 95,146.91 = 38,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.77/95,146.91 = 38,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.77x = 95,146.91 × 38,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.77x = 3,685,360,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,360,469.39/68,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.26

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