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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,541.33, 94,607.15 and 39,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,541.33, 94,607.15 and 39,867.73 is: 55,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,541.33 : 94,607.15 = 39,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,541.33/94,607.15 = 39,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,541.33x = 94,607.15 × 39,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,541.33x = 3,771,772,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,772,312.27/68,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.17

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