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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.24, 93,886.38 and 39,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.24, 93,886.38 and 39,735.66 is: 54,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.24 : 93,886.38 = 39,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.24/93,886.38 = 39,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.24x = 93,886.38 × 39,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.24x = 3,730,637,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,637,274.31/68,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.03

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