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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,961, 95,166.27 and 39,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,961, 95,166.27 and 39,153 is: 54,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,961 : 95,166.27 = 39,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,961/95,166.27 = 39,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,961x = 95,166.27 × 39,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,961x = 3,726,044,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,044,969.31/68,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,031.19

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