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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,957.50, 95,161.44 and 39,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,957.50, 95,161.44 and 39,149.50 is: 54,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957.50 : 95,161.44 = 39,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957.50/95,161.44 = 39,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957.50x = 95,161.44 × 39,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957.50x = 3,725,522,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,522,795.28/68,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.36

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