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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,896.98, 95,087.34 and 38,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,896.98, 95,087.34 and 38,276.94 is: 52,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,896.98 : 95,087.34 = 38,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,896.98/95,087.34 = 38,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,896.98x = 95,087.34 × 38,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,896.98x = 3,639,652,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,652,407.94/68,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.46

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