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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.62, 93,829.16 and 39,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.62, 93,829.16 and 39,326.01 is: 54,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.62 : 93,829.16 = 39,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.62/93,829.16 = 39,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.62x = 93,829.16 × 39,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.62x = 3,689,926,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,926,287.82/68,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,254.35

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