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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,228.29, 94,157.64 and 39,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,228.29, 94,157.64 and 39,548.89 is: 54,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,228.29 : 94,157.64 = 39,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,228.29/94,157.64 = 39,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,228.29x = 94,157.64 × 39,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,228.29x = 3,723,830,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,830,147.02/68,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,578.98

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