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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,890.99, 95,062.99 and 38,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,890.99, 95,062.99 and 38,669.38 is: 53,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,890.99 : 95,062.99 = 38,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,890.99/95,062.99 = 38,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,890.99x = 95,062.99 × 38,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,890.99x = 3,676,026,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,026,884.25/68,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,360.06

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