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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.21, 94,094.19 and 39,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.21, 94,094.19 and 39,895.38 is: 55,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.21 : 94,094.19 = 39,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.21/94,094.19 = 39,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.21x = 94,094.19 × 39,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.21x = 3,753,923,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,923,465.84/68,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.61

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