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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,955.30, 95,154.75 and 38,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,955.30, 95,154.75 and 38,741.94 is: 53,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,955.30 : 95,154.75 = 38,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,955.30/95,154.75 = 38,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,955.30x = 95,154.75 × 38,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,955.30x = 3,686,479,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,479,615.22/68,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.87

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