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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,235.58, 94,165.29 and 39,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,235.58, 94,165.29 and 39,560.80 is: 54,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,235.58 : 94,165.29 = 39,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,235.58/94,165.29 = 39,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,235.58x = 94,165.29 × 39,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,235.58x = 3,725,254,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,254,204.63/68,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.01

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