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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,986.96, 95,201.16 and 39,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,986.96, 95,201.16 and 39,177.04 is: 54,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,986.96 : 95,201.16 = 39,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,986.96/95,201.16 = 39,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,986.96x = 95,201.16 × 39,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,986.96x = 3,729,699,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,699,653.37/68,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.84

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