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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,972.61, 103,385.36 and 39,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,972.61, 103,385.36 and 39,326.61 is: 58,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,972.61 : 103,385.36 = 39,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,972.61/103,385.36 = 39,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,972.61x = 103,385.36 × 39,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,972.61x = 4,065,796,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,796,218.44/68,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,947.98

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