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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.65, 94,175.06 and 39,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.65, 94,175.06 and 39,567.93 is: 54,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.65 : 94,175.06 = 39,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.65/94,175.06 = 39,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.65x = 94,175.06 × 39,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.65x = 3,726,312,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,312,181.83/68,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.86

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