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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,249.68, 94,184.93 and 39,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,249.68, 94,184.93 and 39,586.32 is: 54,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,249.68 : 94,184.93 = 39,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,249.68/94,184.93 = 39,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,249.68x = 94,184.93 × 39,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,249.68x = 3,728,434,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,434,877.12/68,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,629.34

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