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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,315.20, 94,277.32 and 39,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,315.20, 94,277.32 and 39,632.69 is: 54,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,315.20 : 94,277.32 = 39,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,315.20/94,277.32 = 39,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,315.20x = 94,277.32 × 39,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,315.20x = 3,736,463,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,463,934.20/68,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.48

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