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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,540.33, 94,605.77 and 39,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,540.33, 94,605.77 and 39,866.73 is: 55,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,540.33 : 94,605.77 = 39,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,540.33/94,605.77 = 39,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,540.33x = 94,605.77 × 39,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,540.33x = 3,771,622,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,622,489.70/68,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.79

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