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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,881.98, 95,066.64 and 38,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,881.98, 95,066.64 and 38,261.94 is: 52,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,881.98 : 95,066.64 = 38,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,881.98/95,066.64 = 38,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,881.98x = 95,066.64 × 38,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,881.98x = 3,637,434,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,434,075.68/68,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.76

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