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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,949.82, 95,150.84 and 38,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,949.82, 95,150.84 and 38,735.14 is: 53,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,949.82 : 95,150.84 = 38,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,949.82/95,150.84 = 38,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,949.82x = 95,150.84 × 38,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,949.82x = 3,685,681,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,681,108.52/68,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.54

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