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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.91, 94,175.82 and 39,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.91, 94,175.82 and 39,561.68 is: 54,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.91 : 94,175.82 = 39,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.91/94,175.82 = 39,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.91x = 94,175.82 × 39,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.91x = 3,725,753,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,753,654.58/68,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.27

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