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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,245.38, 94,186.80 and 39,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,245.38, 94,186.80 and 39,951 is: 55,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,245.38 : 94,186.80 = 39,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,245.38/94,186.80 = 39,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,245.38x = 94,186.80 × 39,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,245.38x = 3,762,856,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,856,846.80/68,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,137.17

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