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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,994.02, 95,219.64 and 38,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,994.02, 95,219.64 and 38,370.17 is: 52,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,994.02 : 95,219.64 = 38,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,994.02/95,219.64 = 38,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,994.02x = 95,219.64 × 38,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,994.02x = 3,653,593,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,593,774.14/68,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.22

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