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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,881.06, 103,222.92 and 39,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,881.06, 103,222.92 and 39,237.69 is: 58,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,881.06 : 103,222.92 = 39,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,881.06/103,222.92 = 39,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,881.06x = 103,222.92 × 39,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,881.06x = 4,050,228,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,228,935.85/68,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,800.33

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