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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,340.39, 94,311.99 and 39,657.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,340.39, 94,311.99 and 39,657.89 is: 54,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,340.39 : 94,311.99 = 39,657.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,340.39/94,311.99 = 39,657.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,340.39x = 94,311.99 × 39,657.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,340.39x = 3,740,214,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,214,053.54/68,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,729.19

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