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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,077.51, 93,933.06 and 39,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,077.51, 93,933.06 and 39,777.73 is: 54,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,077.51 : 93,933.06 = 39,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,077.51/93,933.06 = 39,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,077.51x = 93,933.06 × 39,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,077.51x = 3,736,443,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,443,898.75/68,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.14

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