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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.29, 94,156.26 and 39,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.29, 94,156.26 and 39,547.89 is: 54,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.29 : 94,156.26 = 39,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.29/94,156.26 = 39,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.29x = 94,156.26 × 39,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.29x = 3,723,681,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,681,413.29/68,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.60

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