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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,480.59, 94,512.60 and 39,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,480.59, 94,512.60 and 39,408.36 is: 54,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,480.59 : 94,512.60 = 39,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,480.59/94,512.60 = 39,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,480.59x = 94,512.60 × 39,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,480.59x = 3,724,586,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,586,565.34/68,480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,388.94

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