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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,957.75, 95,162.96 and 38,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,957.75, 95,162.96 and 38,333.72 is: 52,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957.75 : 95,162.96 = 38,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957.75/95,162.96 = 38,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957.75x = 95,162.96 × 38,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957.75x = 3,647,950,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,950,263.01/68,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.24

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