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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,189.29, 95,468.53 and 38,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,189.29, 95,468.53 and 38,968.14 is: 53,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,189.29 : 95,468.53 = 38,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,189.29/95,468.53 = 38,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,189.29x = 95,468.53 × 38,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,189.29x = 3,720,231,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,231,042.63/69,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,768.89

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