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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,983.65, 103,399.74 and 39,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,983.65, 103,399.74 and 39,336.03 is: 58,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,983.65 : 103,399.74 = 39,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,983.65/103,399.74 = 39,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,983.65x = 103,399.74 × 39,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,983.65x = 4,067,335,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,335,274.63/68,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,960.86

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