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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.48, 94,094.64 and 39,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.48, 94,094.64 and 39,895.68 is: 55,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.48 : 94,094.64 = 39,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.48/94,094.64 = 39,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.48x = 94,094.64 × 39,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.48x = 3,753,969,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,969,647.16/68,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.07

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