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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,244.66, 94,177.82 and 39,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,244.66, 94,177.82 and 39,569.94 is: 54,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,244.66 : 94,177.82 = 39,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,244.66/94,177.82 = 39,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,244.66x = 94,177.82 × 39,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,244.66x = 3,726,610,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,610,686.73/68,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.63

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