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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.98, 94,163.04 and 39,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.98, 94,163.04 and 39,559.17 is: 54,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.98 : 94,163.04 = 39,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.98/94,163.04 = 39,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.98x = 94,163.04 × 39,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.98x = 3,725,011,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,011,707.08/68,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.74

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