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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,922.16, 95,112.88 and 39,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,922.16, 95,112.88 and 39,855.04 is: 55,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,922.16 : 95,112.88 = 39,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,922.16/95,112.88 = 39,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,922.16x = 95,112.88 × 39,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,922.16x = 3,790,727,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,727,636.92/68,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,000.13

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