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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.30, 93,986.42 and 39,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.30, 93,986.42 and 39,816.52 is: 54,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.30 : 93,986.42 = 39,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.30/93,986.42 = 39,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.30x = 93,986.42 × 39,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.30x = 3,742,212,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,212,171.66/68,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,938.57

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