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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.48, 93,869.08 and 39,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.48, 93,869.08 and 39,341.85 is: 54,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.48 : 93,869.08 = 39,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.48/93,869.08 = 39,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.48x = 93,869.08 × 39,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.48x = 3,692,983,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,983,342.65/68,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.44

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