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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,022.72, 102,051.40 and 39,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,022.72, 102,051.40 and 39,966.48 is: 59,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,022.72 : 102,051.40 = 39,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,022.72/102,051.40 = 39,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,022.72x = 102,051.40 × 39,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,022.72x = 4,078,635,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,635,237.07/68,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,959.90

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