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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,022.72, 93,887.10 and 39,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,022.72, 93,887.10 and 39,744.81 is: 54,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,022.72 : 93,887.10 = 39,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,022.72/93,887.10 = 39,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,022.72x = 93,887.10 × 39,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,022.72x = 3,731,524,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,524,950.95/68,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.04

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