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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,286.45, 94,234.96 and 39,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,286.45, 94,234.96 and 39,611.91 is: 54,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,286.45 : 94,234.96 = 39,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,286.45/94,234.96 = 39,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,286.45x = 94,234.96 × 39,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,286.45x = 3,732,826,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,826,754.37/68,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,664.24

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