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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,176.12, 94,082.90 and 39,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,176.12, 94,082.90 and 39,876.28 is: 55,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,176.12 : 94,082.90 = 39,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,176.12/94,082.90 = 39,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,176.12x = 94,082.90 × 39,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,176.12x = 3,751,676,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,676,063.61/68,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.18

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