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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,883.55, 95,062.45 and 38,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,883.55, 95,062.45 and 38,256.76 is: 52,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,883.55 : 95,062.45 = 38,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,883.55/95,062.45 = 38,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,883.55x = 95,062.45 × 38,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,883.55x = 3,636,781,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,781,661.08/68,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,796.08

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