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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.52, 94,054.80 and 39,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.52, 94,054.80 and 39,858.16 is: 55,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.52 : 94,054.80 = 39,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.52/94,054.80 = 39,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.52x = 94,054.80 × 39,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.52x = 3,748,851,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,851,267.17/68,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.44

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