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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,132.37, 94,033.95 and 39,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,132.37, 94,033.95 and 39,832.59 is: 54,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,132.37 : 94,033.95 = 39,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,132.37/94,033.95 = 39,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,132.37x = 94,033.95 × 39,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,132.37x = 3,745,615,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,615,776.43/68,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.57

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