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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.12, 94,569.84 and 39,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.12, 94,569.84 and 39,838.56 is: 54,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.12 : 94,569.84 = 39,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.12/94,569.84 = 39,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.12x = 94,569.84 × 39,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.12x = 3,767,526,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,526,245.03/68,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,977.01

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