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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,885.56, 103,229.66 and 39,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,885.56, 103,229.66 and 39,242.18 is: 58,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,885.56 : 103,229.66 = 39,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,885.56/103,229.66 = 39,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,885.56x = 103,229.66 × 39,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,885.56x = 4,050,956,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,956,899.06/68,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.05

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