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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,952.72, 95,149.16 and 38,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,952.72, 95,149.16 and 38,736.40 is: 53,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,952.72 : 95,149.16 = 38,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,952.72/95,149.16 = 38,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,952.72x = 95,149.16 × 38,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,952.72x = 3,685,735,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,735,921.42/68,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.09

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