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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,087.08, 93,929.46 and 39,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,087.08, 93,929.46 and 39,780.04 is: 54,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,087.08 : 93,929.46 = 39,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,087.08/93,929.46 = 39,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,087.08x = 93,929.46 × 39,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,087.08x = 3,736,517,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,517,675.98/68,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,878.51

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