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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.93, 95,058.38 and 38,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.93, 95,058.38 and 38,255.91 is: 52,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.93 : 95,058.38 = 38,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.93/95,058.38 = 38,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.93x = 95,058.38 × 38,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.93x = 3,636,544,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,544,569.20/68,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.48

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