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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.68, 94,008.60 and 39,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.68, 94,008.60 and 39,820.68 is: 54,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.68 : 94,008.60 = 39,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.68/94,008.60 = 39,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.68x = 94,008.60 × 39,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.68x = 3,743,486,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,486,377.85/68,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,956.97

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