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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,359.96, 94,333.98 and 39,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,359.96, 94,333.98 and 39,680.20 is: 54,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,359.96 : 94,333.98 = 39,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,359.96/94,333.98 = 39,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,359.96x = 94,333.98 × 39,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,359.96x = 3,743,191,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,191,193.20/68,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.07

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