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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.33, 94,180.14 and 39,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.33, 94,180.14 and 39,571.62 is: 54,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.33 : 94,180.14 = 39,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.33/94,180.14 = 39,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.33x = 94,180.14 × 39,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.33x = 3,726,860,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,860,711.63/68,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,608.96

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