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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,893.78, 101,839.12 and 39,990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,893.78, 101,839.12 and 39,990.83 is: 59,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,893.78 : 101,839.12 = 39,990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,893.78/101,839.12 = 39,990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,893.78x = 101,839.12 × 39,990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,893.78x = 4,072,631,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,631,089.89/67,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,985.33

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