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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.57, 94,586.70 and 39,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.57, 94,586.70 and 39,852.95 is: 55,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.57 : 94,586.70 = 39,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.57/94,586.70 = 39,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.57x = 94,586.70 × 39,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.57x = 3,769,558,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,558,702.28/68,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.71

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