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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,157.45, 94,056.39 and 39,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,157.45, 94,056.39 and 39,481.02 is: 54,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,157.45 : 94,056.39 = 39,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,157.45/94,056.39 = 39,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,157.45x = 94,056.39 × 39,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,157.45x = 3,713,442,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,442,214.72/68,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.29

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