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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,896.48, 95,086.65 and 38,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,896.48, 95,086.65 and 38,276.44 is: 52,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,896.48 : 95,086.65 = 38,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,896.48/95,086.65 = 38,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,896.48x = 95,086.65 × 38,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,896.48x = 3,639,578,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,578,453.53/68,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.77

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