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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,109.29, 93,989.35 and 39,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,109.29, 93,989.35 and 39,430.16 is: 54,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,109.29 : 93,989.35 = 39,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,109.29/93,989.35 = 39,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,109.29x = 93,989.35 × 39,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,109.29x = 3,706,015,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,015,001.10/68,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,412.77

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