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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.19, 94,188.39 and 39,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.19, 94,188.39 and 39,588.82 is: 54,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.19 : 94,188.39 = 39,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.19/94,188.39 = 39,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.19x = 94,188.39 × 39,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.19x = 3,728,807,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,807,217.80/68,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.78

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