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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,961.24, 95,168.97 and 38,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,961.24, 95,168.97 and 38,745.96 is: 53,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,961.24 : 95,168.97 = 38,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,961.24/95,168.97 = 38,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,961.24x = 95,168.97 × 38,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,961.24x = 3,687,413,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,413,104.86/68,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,470.81

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