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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,541.73, 94,549.58 and 39,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,541.73, 94,549.58 and 39,858.24 is: 54,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,541.73 : 94,549.58 = 39,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,541.73/94,549.58 = 39,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,541.73x = 94,549.58 × 39,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,541.73x = 3,768,579,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,579,395.18/68,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,982.26

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