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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.06, 95,146.89 and 39,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.06, 95,146.89 and 39,139.06 is: 54,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.06 : 95,146.89 = 39,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.06/95,146.89 = 39,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.06x = 95,146.89 × 39,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.06x = 3,723,959,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,959,836.52/68,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,011.87

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