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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.80, 93,985.73 and 39,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.80, 93,985.73 and 39,816.02 is: 54,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.80 : 93,985.73 = 39,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.80/93,985.73 = 39,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.80x = 93,985.73 × 39,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.80x = 3,742,137,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,137,705.39/68,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.88

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