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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.92, 94,177.20 and 39,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.92, 94,177.20 and 39,562.68 is: 54,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.92 : 94,177.20 = 39,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.92/94,177.20 = 39,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.92x = 94,177.20 × 39,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.92x = 3,725,902,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,902,426.90/68,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597.64

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