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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,256.42, 94,195.71 and 39,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,256.42, 94,195.71 and 39,189.66 is: 54,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,256.42 : 94,195.71 = 39,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,256.42/94,195.71 = 39,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,256.42x = 94,195.71 × 39,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,256.42x = 3,691,497,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,497,848.36/68,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.79

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