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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.87, 94,216.76 and 39,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.87, 94,216.76 and 39,598.06 is: 54,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.87 : 94,216.76 = 39,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.87/94,216.76 = 39,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.87x = 94,216.76 × 39,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.87x = 3,730,800,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,800,915.49/68,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,645.44

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