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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,957.04, 95,038.20 and 59,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,957.04, 95,038.20 and 59,372.28 is: 81,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957.04 : 95,038.20 = 59,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957.04/95,038.20 = 59,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957.04x = 95,038.20 × 59,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957.04x = 5,642,634,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,634,621.10/68,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,828.26

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