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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,990.62, 95,207.90 and 38,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,990.62, 95,207.90 and 38,774.17 is: 53,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,990.62 : 95,207.90 = 38,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,990.62/95,207.90 = 38,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,990.62x = 95,207.90 × 38,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,990.62x = 3,691,607,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,607,299.94/68,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.83

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