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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,250.98, 94,189.56 and 39,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,250.98, 94,189.56 and 39,965.78 is: 55,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,250.98 : 94,189.56 = 39,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,250.98/94,189.56 = 39,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,250.98x = 94,189.56 × 39,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,250.98x = 3,764,359,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,359,233.26/68,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154.65

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