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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,205.88, 94,136.77 and 39,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,205.88, 94,136.77 and 39,544.05 is: 54,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,205.88 : 94,136.77 = 39,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,205.88/94,136.77 = 39,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,205.88x = 94,136.77 × 39,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,205.88x = 3,722,548,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,548,790.21/68,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,578.12

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