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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,962.29, 95,162.07 and 38,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,962.29, 95,162.07 and 38,745.24 is: 53,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,962.29 : 95,162.07 = 38,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,962.29/95,162.07 = 38,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,962.29x = 95,162.07 × 38,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,962.29x = 3,687,077,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,077,241.05/68,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.12

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