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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,974.16, 95,191.44 and 38,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,974.16, 95,191.44 and 38,762.24 is: 53,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,974.16 : 95,191.44 = 38,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,974.16/95,191.44 = 38,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,974.16x = 95,191.44 × 38,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,974.16x = 3,689,833,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,833,443.23/68,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,495.88

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