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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,165.58, 94,044.15 and 39,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,165.58, 94,044.15 and 39,469.58 is: 54,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,165.58 : 94,044.15 = 39,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,165.58/94,044.15 = 39,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,165.58x = 94,044.15 × 39,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,165.58x = 3,711,883,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,883,132.41/68,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.92

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