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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,321.87, 94,258.76 and 39,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,321.87, 94,258.76 and 39,625.44 is: 54,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,321.87 : 94,258.76 = 39,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,321.87/94,258.76 = 39,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,321.87x = 94,258.76 × 39,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,321.87x = 3,735,044,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,044,761.18/68,321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.36

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