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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,954.45, 95,166.74 and 38,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,954.45, 95,166.74 and 38,742.12 is: 53,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,954.45 : 95,166.74 = 38,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,954.45/95,166.74 = 38,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,954.45x = 95,166.74 × 38,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,954.45x = 3,686,961,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,961,357.94/68,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.52

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