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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,968.50, 95,176.62 and 39,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,968.50, 95,176.62 and 39,160.50 is: 54,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,968.50 : 95,176.62 = 39,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,968.50/95,176.62 = 39,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,968.50x = 95,176.62 × 39,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,968.50x = 3,727,164,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,164,027.51/68,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.54

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