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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,964.14, 95,147.62 and 38,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,964.14, 95,147.62 and 38,745.27 is: 53,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,964.14 : 95,147.62 = 38,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,964.14/95,147.62 = 38,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,964.14x = 95,147.62 × 38,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,964.14x = 3,686,520,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,520,129.89/68,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.61

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