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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.60, 94,173.78 and 39,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.60, 94,173.78 and 39,578.25 is: 54,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.60 : 94,173.78 = 39,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.60/94,173.78 = 39,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.60x = 94,173.78 × 39,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.60x = 3,727,233,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,233,556.70/68,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,618.20

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