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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.08, 94,167.36 and 39,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.08, 94,167.36 and 39,562.30 is: 54,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.08 : 94,167.36 = 39,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.08/94,167.36 = 39,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.08x = 94,167.36 × 39,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.08x = 3,725,477,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,477,346.53/68,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.08

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