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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.23, 94,333.86 and 39,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.23, 94,333.86 and 39,673.74 is: 54,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.23 : 94,333.86 = 39,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.23/94,333.86 = 39,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.23x = 94,333.86 × 39,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.23x = 3,742,577,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,577,034.84/68,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.07

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