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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,103.64, 93,982.98 and 39,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,103.64, 93,982.98 and 39,809.32 is: 54,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,103.64 : 93,982.98 = 39,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,103.64/93,982.98 = 39,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,103.64x = 93,982.98 × 39,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,103.64x = 3,741,398,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,398,525.37/68,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.84

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