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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,956.74, 95,169.89 and 38,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,956.74, 95,169.89 and 38,744.39 is: 53,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,956.74 : 95,169.89 = 38,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,956.74/95,169.89 = 38,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,956.74x = 95,169.89 × 38,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,956.74x = 3,687,299,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,299,140.70/68,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.65

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