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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,950.88, 95,152.56 and 38,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,950.88, 95,152.56 and 38,737.48 is: 53,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,950.88 : 95,152.56 = 38,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,950.88/95,152.56 = 38,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,950.88x = 95,152.56 × 38,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,950.88x = 3,685,970,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,970,389.95/68,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.92

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