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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,273.88, 94,218.15 and 39,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,273.88, 94,218.15 and 39,599.07 is: 54,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273.88 : 94,218.15 = 39,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273.88/94,218.15 = 39,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273.88x = 94,218.15 × 39,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273.88x = 3,730,951,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,951,117.12/68,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,646.83

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