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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.16, 93,851.28 and 39,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.16, 93,851.28 and 39,714.08 is: 54,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.16 : 93,851.28 = 39,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.16/93,851.28 = 39,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.16x = 93,851.28 × 39,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.16x = 3,727,217,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,217,242.02/68,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,805.44

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