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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,393.96, 94,378.63 and 39,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,393.96, 94,378.63 and 39,714.19 is: 54,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,393.96 : 94,378.63 = 39,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,393.96/94,378.63 = 39,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,393.96x = 94,378.63 × 39,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,393.96x = 3,748,170,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,170,843.76/68,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.66

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