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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.58, 94,173.57 and 39,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.58, 94,173.57 and 39,566.80 is: 54,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.58 : 94,173.57 = 39,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.58/94,173.57 = 39,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.58x = 94,173.57 × 39,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.58x = 3,726,146,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,146,809.48/68,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.29

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