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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,155.52, 94,068.60 and 39,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,155.52, 94,068.60 and 39,868.16 is: 55,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,155.52 : 94,068.60 = 39,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,155.52/94,068.60 = 39,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,155.52x = 94,068.60 × 39,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,155.52x = 3,750,341,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,341,995.78/68,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.24

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