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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,907.90, 95,087.07 and 38,690.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,907.90, 95,087.07 and 38,690.85 is: 53,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,907.90 : 95,087.07 = 38,690.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,907.90/95,087.07 = 38,690.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,907.90x = 95,087.07 × 38,690.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,907.90x = 3,678,999,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,999,562.31/68,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,390.10

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