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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,081.34, 93,945.66 and 39,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,081.34, 93,945.66 and 39,395.27 is: 54,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,081.34 : 93,945.66 = 39,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,081.34/93,945.66 = 39,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,081.34x = 93,945.66 × 39,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,081.34x = 3,701,014,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,014,641.03/68,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,361.66

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