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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,236.08, 94,165.98 and 39,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,236.08, 94,165.98 and 39,561.30 is: 54,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,236.08 : 94,165.98 = 39,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,236.08/94,165.98 = 39,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,236.08x = 94,165.98 × 39,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,236.08x = 3,725,328,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,328,584.57/68,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.70

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