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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,591.80, 102,887.70 and 39,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,591.80, 102,887.70 and 39,067.30 is: 58,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,591.80 : 102,887.70 = 39,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,591.80/102,887.70 = 39,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,591.80x = 102,887.70 × 39,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,591.80x = 4,019,544,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,544,642.21/68,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,600.95

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