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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,961.33, 95,166.72 and 38,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,961.33, 95,166.72 and 38,746.62 is: 53,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,961.33 : 95,166.72 = 38,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,961.33/95,166.72 = 38,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,961.33x = 95,166.72 × 38,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,961.33x = 3,687,388,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,388,736.49/68,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,470.38

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