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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,973.23, 95,184.75 and 38,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,973.23, 95,184.75 and 38,756.75 is: 53,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,973.23 : 95,184.75 = 38,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,973.23/95,184.75 = 38,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,973.23x = 95,184.75 × 38,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,973.23x = 3,689,051,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,051,228.98/68,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.26

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