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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.87, 94,214.00 and 39,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.87, 94,214.00 and 39,596.06 is: 54,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.87 : 94,214.00 = 39,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.87/94,214.00 = 39,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.87x = 94,214.00 × 39,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.87x = 3,730,503,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,503,531.37/68,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,642.68

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