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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,472.88, 94,486.70 and 39,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,472.88, 94,486.70 and 39,402.18 is: 54,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472.88 : 94,486.70 = 39,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472.88/94,486.70 = 39,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472.88x = 94,486.70 × 39,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472.88x = 3,722,982,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,982,059.51/68,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,371.63

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