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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,206.23, 94,124.78 and 39,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,206.23, 94,124.78 and 39,531.45 is: 54,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,206.23 : 94,124.78 = 39,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,206.23/94,124.78 = 39,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,206.23x = 94,124.78 × 39,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,206.23x = 3,720,888,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,888,836.67/68,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.50

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