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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,300.60, 94,252.35 and 39,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,300.60, 94,252.35 and 39,620.84 is: 54,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,300.60 : 94,252.35 = 39,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,300.60/94,252.35 = 39,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,300.60x = 94,252.35 × 39,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,300.60x = 3,734,356,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,356,807.71/68,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.32

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