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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,883.56, 103,226.67 and 39,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,883.56, 103,226.67 and 39,240.19 is: 58,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,883.56 : 103,226.67 = 39,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,883.56/103,226.67 = 39,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,883.56x = 103,226.67 × 39,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,883.56x = 4,050,634,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,634,143.87/68,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.08

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