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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.49, 93,926.16 and 39,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.49, 93,926.16 and 39,772.71 is: 54,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.49 : 93,926.16 = 39,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.49/93,926.16 = 39,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.49x = 93,926.16 × 39,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.49x = 3,735,697,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,697,923.09/68,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,878.23

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