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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.28, 94,239.91 and 39,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.28, 94,239.91 and 39,610.87 is: 54,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.28 : 94,239.91 = 39,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.28/94,239.91 = 39,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.28x = 94,239.91 × 39,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.28x = 3,732,924,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,924,823.82/68,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.41

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