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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,933.64, 95,166.91 and 55,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,933.64, 95,166.91 and 55,286.76 is: 76,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,933.64 : 95,166.91 = 55,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,933.64/95,166.91 = 55,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,933.64x = 95,166.91 × 55,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,933.64x = 5,261,470,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,470,113.11/68,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,326.60

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