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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,962.96, 95,163.96 and 38,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,962.96, 95,163.96 and 38,746.72 is: 53,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,962.96 : 95,163.96 = 38,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,962.96/95,163.96 = 38,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,962.96x = 95,163.96 × 38,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,962.96x = 3,687,291,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,291,312.21/68,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,467.71

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