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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.13, 94,167.46 and 39,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.13, 94,167.46 and 39,562.43 is: 54,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.13 : 94,167.46 = 39,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.13/94,167.46 = 39,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.13x = 94,167.46 × 39,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.13x = 3,725,493,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,493,123.14/68,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.27

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