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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.37, 94,111.01 and 39,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.37, 94,111.01 and 39,499.39 is: 54,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.37 : 94,111.01 = 39,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.37/94,111.01 = 39,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.37x = 94,111.01 × 39,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.37x = 3,717,327,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,327,487.28/68,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.76

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