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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,899.03, 101,846.98 and 39,996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,899.03, 101,846.98 and 39,996.09 is: 59,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899.03 : 101,846.98 = 39,996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899.03/101,846.98 = 39,996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899.03x = 101,846.98 × 39,996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899.03x = 4,073,480,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,480,978.31/67,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,993.21

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