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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.31, 103,289.87 and 39,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.31, 103,289.87 and 39,241.86 is: 58,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.31 : 103,289.87 = 39,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.31/103,289.87 = 39,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.31x = 103,289.87 × 39,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.31x = 4,053,285,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,285,905.30/68,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,863.30

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