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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,896.89, 93,708.98 and 39,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,896.89, 93,708.98 and 39,602.59 is: 54,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,896.89 : 93,708.98 = 39,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,896.89/93,708.98 = 39,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,896.89x = 93,708.98 × 39,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,896.89x = 3,711,117,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,117,647.70/67,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,658.14

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