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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,187.34, 94,124.19 and 39,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,187.34, 94,124.19 and 39,902.14 is: 55,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,187.34 : 94,124.19 = 39,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,187.34/94,124.19 = 39,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,187.34x = 94,124.19 × 39,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,187.34x = 3,755,756,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,756,606.77/68,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,079.97

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