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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.77, 94,321.02 and 39,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.77, 94,321.02 and 39,281.52 is: 54,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.77 : 94,321.02 = 39,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.77/94,321.02 = 39,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.77x = 94,321.02 × 39,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.77x = 3,705,073,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,073,534.56/68,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,200.41

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