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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.35, 93,898.44 and 39,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.35, 93,898.44 and 39,752.57 is: 54,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.35 : 93,898.44 = 39,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.35/93,898.44 = 39,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.35x = 93,898.44 × 39,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.35x = 3,732,704,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,704,543.74/68,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.49

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