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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.96, 94,095.23 and 39,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.96, 94,095.23 and 39,896.13 is: 55,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.96 : 94,095.23 = 39,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.96/94,095.23 = 39,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.96x = 94,095.23 × 39,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.96x = 3,754,035,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,035,328.98/68,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.65

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