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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,202.72, 94,119.95 and 39,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,202.72, 94,119.95 and 39,527.95 is: 54,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,202.72 : 94,119.95 = 39,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,202.72/94,119.95 = 39,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,202.72x = 94,119.95 × 39,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,202.72x = 3,720,368,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,368,677.60/68,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,548.68

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