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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,162.48, 94,055.76 and 39,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,162.48, 94,055.76 and 39,481.77 is: 54,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,162.48 : 94,055.76 = 39,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,162.48/94,055.76 = 39,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,162.48x = 94,055.76 × 39,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,162.48x = 3,713,487,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,487,883.50/68,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,479.94

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