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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,244.19, 94,165.90 and 39,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,244.19, 94,165.90 and 39,558.25 is: 54,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,244.19 : 94,165.90 = 39,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,244.19/94,165.90 = 39,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,244.19x = 94,165.90 × 39,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,244.19x = 3,725,038,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,038,078.90/68,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.96

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