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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,973.15, 95,175.86 and 38,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,973.15, 95,175.86 and 38,753.67 is: 53,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,973.15 : 95,175.86 = 38,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,973.15/95,175.86 = 38,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,973.15x = 95,175.86 × 38,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,973.15x = 3,688,413,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,413,676.64/68,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.08

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