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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.57, 94,162.52 and 39,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.57, 94,162.52 and 39,558.80 is: 54,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.57 : 94,162.52 = 39,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.57/94,162.52 = 39,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.57x = 94,162.52 × 39,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.57x = 3,724,956,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,956,098.38/68,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.26

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