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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.92, 94,161.22 and 39,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.92, 94,161.22 and 39,558.44 is: 54,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.92 : 94,161.22 = 39,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.92/94,161.22 = 39,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.92x = 94,161.22 × 39,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.92x = 3,724,870,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,870,971.70/68,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.73

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