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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,973.16, 95,190.06 and 38,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,973.16, 95,190.06 and 38,761.24 is: 53,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,973.16 : 95,190.06 = 38,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,973.16/95,190.06 = 38,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,973.16x = 95,190.06 × 38,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,973.16x = 3,689,684,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,684,761.27/68,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.50

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