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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,295.08, 94,226.29 and 39,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,295.08, 94,226.29 and 39,608.93 is: 54,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,295.08 : 94,226.29 = 39,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,295.08/94,226.29 = 39,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,295.08x = 94,226.29 × 39,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,295.08x = 3,732,202,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,202,524.77/68,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,648.19

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