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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,661.80, 102,915.90 and 39,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,661.80, 102,915.90 and 39,093.80 is: 58,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,661.80 : 102,915.90 = 39,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,661.80/102,915.90 = 39,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,661.80x = 102,915.90 × 39,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,661.80x = 4,023,373,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,373,611.42/68,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.97

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