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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,510.91, 94,557.09 and 39,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,510.91, 94,557.09 and 39,839.45 is: 54,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510.91 : 94,557.09 = 39,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510.91/94,557.09 = 39,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510.91x = 94,557.09 × 39,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510.91x = 3,767,102,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,102,459.20/68,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.44

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