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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,983.07, 95,198.87 and 38,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,983.07, 95,198.87 and 38,774.21 is: 53,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,983.07 : 95,198.87 = 38,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,983.07/95,198.87 = 38,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,983.07x = 95,198.87 × 38,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,983.07x = 3,691,260,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,260,598.08/68,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.66

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