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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,431.92, 94,415.40 and 39,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,431.92, 94,415.40 and 39,746.04 is: 54,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,431.92 : 94,415.40 = 39,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,431.92/94,415.40 = 39,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,431.92x = 94,415.40 × 39,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,431.92x = 3,752,638,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,638,265.02/68,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,837.54

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