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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,369.03, 94,357.85 and 39,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,369.03, 94,357.85 and 39,682.52 is: 54,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,369.03 : 94,357.85 = 39,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,369.03/94,357.85 = 39,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,369.03x = 94,357.85 × 39,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,369.03x = 3,744,356,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,356,599.58/68,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,766.86

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