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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.44, 94,364 and 39,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.44, 94,364 and 39,686.96 is: 54,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.44 : 94,364 = 39,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.44/94,364 = 39,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.44x = 94,364 × 39,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.44x = 3,745,020,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,020,293.44/68,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.03

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