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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.21, 94,196.12 and 39,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.21, 94,196.12 and 39,583.99 is: 54,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.21 : 94,196.12 = 39,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.21/94,196.12 = 39,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.21x = 94,196.12 × 39,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.21x = 3,728,658,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,658,191.94/68,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.99

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