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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,961.26, 95,163.89 and 38,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,961.26, 95,163.89 and 38,747.85 is: 53,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,961.26 : 95,163.89 = 38,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,961.26/95,163.89 = 38,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,961.26x = 95,163.89 × 38,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,961.26x = 3,687,396,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,396,119.83/68,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,470.55

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