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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,969.14, 95,154.52 and 38,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,969.14, 95,154.52 and 38,750.28 is: 53,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,969.14 : 95,154.52 = 38,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,969.14/95,154.52 = 38,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,969.14x = 95,154.52 × 38,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,969.14x = 3,687,264,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,264,293.27/68,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,462.52

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