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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.63, 94,215.05 and 39,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.63, 94,215.05 and 39,596.82 is: 54,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.63 : 94,215.05 = 39,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.63/94,215.05 = 39,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.63x = 94,215.05 × 39,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.63x = 3,730,616,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,616,178.16/68,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.73

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