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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,483.68, 94,516.88 and 39,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,483.68, 94,516.88 and 39,411.45 is: 54,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,483.68 : 94,516.88 = 39,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,483.68/94,516.88 = 39,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,483.68x = 94,516.88 × 39,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,483.68x = 3,725,047,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,047,447.66/68,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,393.21

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