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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,857, 95,022.66 and 39,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,857, 95,022.66 and 39,049 is: 53,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,857 : 95,022.66 = 39,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,857/95,022.66 = 39,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,857x = 95,022.66 × 39,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,857x = 3,710,539,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,539,850.34/68,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.62

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