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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.10, 94,589.73 and 39,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.10, 94,589.73 and 39,869.64 is: 55,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.10 : 94,589.73 = 39,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.10/94,589.73 = 39,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.10x = 94,589.73 × 39,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.10x = 3,771,258,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,258,482.80/68,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.25

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