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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,972.40, 95,174.82 and 38,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,972.40, 95,174.82 and 38,752.92 is: 53,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,972.40 : 95,174.82 = 38,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,972.40/95,174.82 = 38,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,972.40x = 95,174.82 × 38,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,972.40x = 3,688,302,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,302,185.47/68,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.04

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