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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.44, 101,948.72 and 39,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.44, 101,948.72 and 39,893.96 is: 59,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.44 : 101,948.72 = 39,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.44/101,948.72 = 39,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.44x = 101,948.72 × 39,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.44x = 4,067,138,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,138,213.13/68,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,758.62

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