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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,065.30, 93,916.34 and 39,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,065.30, 93,916.34 and 39,765.52 is: 54,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,065.30 : 93,916.34 = 39,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,065.30/93,916.34 = 39,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,065.30x = 93,916.34 × 39,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,065.30x = 3,734,631,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,631,627.02/68,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.37

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