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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,948.88, 95,149.80 and 38,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,948.88, 95,149.80 and 38,735.48 is: 53,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,948.88 : 95,149.80 = 38,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,948.88/95,149.80 = 38,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,948.88x = 95,149.80 × 38,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,948.88x = 3,685,673,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,673,174.90/68,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.16

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