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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,967.05, 95,176.19 and 38,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,967.05, 95,176.19 and 38,750.56 is: 53,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,967.05 : 95,176.19 = 38,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,967.05/95,176.19 = 38,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,967.05x = 95,176.19 × 38,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,967.05x = 3,688,131,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,131,080.32/68,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.72

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