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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,720.39, 93,455.12 and 39,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,720.39, 93,455.12 and 39,039.52 is: 53,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,720.39 : 93,455.12 = 39,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,720.39/93,455.12 = 39,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,720.39x = 93,455.12 × 39,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,720.39x = 3,648,443,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,443,065.53/67,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,875.10

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