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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,957.82, 95,160.24 and 38,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,957.82, 95,160.24 and 38,328.93 is: 52,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957.82 : 95,160.24 = 38,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957.82/95,160.24 = 38,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957.82x = 95,160.24 × 38,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957.82x = 3,647,390,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,390,177.74/68,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.06

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