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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,680.50, 101,486.58 and 39,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,680.50, 101,486.58 and 39,608.99 is: 59,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,680.50 : 101,486.58 = 39,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,680.50/101,486.58 = 39,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,680.50x = 101,486.58 × 39,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,680.50x = 4,019,780,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,780,656.96/67,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,393.48

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