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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,918.14, 95,082.15 and 39,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,918.14, 95,082.15 and 39,092.86 is: 53,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,918.14 : 95,082.15 = 39,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,918.14/95,082.15 = 39,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,918.14x = 95,082.15 × 39,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,918.14x = 3,717,033,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,033,178.45/68,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.03

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