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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.38, 94,319.45 and 39,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.38, 94,319.45 and 39,661.41 is: 54,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.38 : 94,319.45 = 39,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.38/94,319.45 = 39,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.38x = 94,319.45 × 39,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.38x = 3,740,842,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,842,179.12/68,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,723.98

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