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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,432.83, 94,439.99 and 39,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,432.83, 94,439.99 and 39,361.14 is: 54,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,432.83 : 94,439.99 = 39,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,432.83/94,439.99 = 39,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,432.83x = 94,439.99 × 39,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,432.83x = 3,717,265,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,265,766.39/68,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.92

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