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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,171.77, 94,075.91 and 39,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,171.77, 94,075.91 and 39,882.25 is: 55,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,171.77 : 94,075.91 = 39,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,171.77/94,075.91 = 39,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,171.77x = 94,075.91 × 39,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,171.77x = 3,751,958,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,958,491.22/68,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.84

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