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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,105.94, 93,972.06 and 39,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,105.94, 93,972.06 and 39,806.16 is: 54,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,105.94 : 93,972.06 = 39,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,105.94/93,972.06 = 39,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,105.94x = 93,972.06 × 39,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,105.94x = 3,740,666,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,666,855.89/68,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.24

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