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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,895.48, 95,085.27 and 38,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,895.48, 95,085.27 and 38,275.44 is: 52,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,895.48 : 95,085.27 = 38,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,895.48/95,085.27 = 38,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,895.48x = 95,085.27 × 38,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,895.48x = 3,639,430,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,430,546.77/68,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,825.39

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