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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.76, 93,814.19 and 39,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.76, 93,814.19 and 39,315.17 is: 54,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.76 : 93,814.19 = 39,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.76/93,814.19 = 39,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.76x = 93,814.19 × 39,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.76x = 3,688,320,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,320,828.26/68,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,239.40

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