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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,973.51, 95,172.84 and 38,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,973.51, 95,172.84 and 38,753.03 is: 53,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,973.51 : 95,172.84 = 38,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,973.51/95,172.84 = 38,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,973.51x = 95,172.84 × 38,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,973.51x = 3,688,235,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,235,447.84/68,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.22

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