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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,153.52, 94,065.84 and 39,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,153.52, 94,065.84 and 39,866.16 is: 55,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,153.52 : 94,065.84 = 39,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,153.52/94,065.84 = 39,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,153.52x = 94,065.84 × 39,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,153.52x = 3,750,043,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,043,827.97/68,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.48

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