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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,389.72, 94,377.45 and 39,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,389.72, 94,377.45 and 39,716.43 is: 54,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,389.72 : 94,377.45 = 39,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,389.72/94,377.45 = 39,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,389.72x = 94,377.45 × 39,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,389.72x = 3,748,335,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,335,386.50/68,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,808.46

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