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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,874.08, 95,047.36 and 38,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,874.08, 95,047.36 and 38,246.40 is: 52,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,874.08 : 95,047.36 = 38,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,874.08/95,047.36 = 38,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,874.08x = 95,047.36 × 38,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,874.08x = 3,635,219,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,219,349.50/68,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.66

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