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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,208, 94,127.04 and 39,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,208, 94,127.04 and 39,903.36 is: 55,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,208 : 94,127.04 = 39,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,208/94,127.04 = 39,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,208x = 94,127.04 × 39,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,208x = 3,755,985,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,985,162.85/68,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,066.64

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