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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.24, 95,142.06 and 38,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.24, 95,142.06 and 38,737.59 is: 53,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.24 : 95,142.06 = 38,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.24/95,142.06 = 38,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.24x = 95,142.06 × 38,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.24x = 3,685,574,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,574,112.04/68,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.99

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