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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,376.92, 94,353.75 and 39,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,376.92, 94,353.75 and 39,688.97 is: 54,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,376.92 : 94,353.75 = 39,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,376.92/94,353.75 = 39,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,376.92x = 94,353.75 × 39,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,376.92x = 3,744,802,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,802,681.37/68,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.06

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