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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,221.63, 94,154.03 and 39,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,221.63, 94,154.03 and 39,927.25 is: 55,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,221.63 : 94,154.03 = 39,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,221.63/94,154.03 = 39,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,221.63x = 94,154.03 × 39,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,221.63x = 3,759,311,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,311,494.32/68,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.39

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