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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.68, 93,858.10 and 39,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.68, 93,858.10 and 39,716.52 is: 54,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.68 : 93,858.10 = 39,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.68/93,858.10 = 39,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.68x = 93,858.10 × 39,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.68x = 3,727,717,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,717,105.81/68,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,800.29

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