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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,091.52, 93,966.60 and 39,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,091.52, 93,966.60 and 39,791.20 is: 54,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,091.52 : 93,966.60 = 39,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,091.52/93,966.60 = 39,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,091.52x = 93,966.60 × 39,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,091.52x = 3,739,043,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,043,773.92/68,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,912.03

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