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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,973.98, 95,185.79 and 38,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,973.98, 95,185.79 and 38,757.50 is: 53,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,973.98 : 95,185.79 = 38,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,973.98/95,185.79 = 38,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,973.98x = 95,185.79 × 38,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,973.98x = 3,689,162,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,162,876.89/68,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.30

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