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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,883.06, 103,225.92 and 39,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,883.06, 103,225.92 and 39,239.70 is: 58,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,883.06 : 103,225.92 = 39,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,883.06/103,225.92 = 39,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,883.06x = 103,225.92 × 39,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,883.06x = 4,050,554,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,554,133.02/68,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,803.34

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