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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.14, 93,898.68 and 39,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.14, 93,898.68 and 39,362.22 is: 54,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.14 : 93,898.68 = 39,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.14/93,898.68 = 39,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.14x = 93,898.68 × 39,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.14x = 3,696,060,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,060,499.87/68,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.18

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