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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,989.52, 95,202.84 and 38,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,989.52, 95,202.84 and 38,776.16 is: 53,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,989.52 : 95,202.84 = 38,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,989.52/95,202.84 = 38,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,989.52x = 95,202.84 × 38,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,989.52x = 3,691,600,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,600,556.29/68,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.58

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