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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,171.89, 94,076.08 and 39,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,171.89, 94,076.08 and 39,882.37 is: 55,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,171.89 : 94,076.08 = 39,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,171.89/94,076.08 = 39,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,171.89x = 94,076.08 × 39,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,171.89x = 3,751,977,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,977,030.71/68,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.01

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