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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.60, 94,590.42 and 39,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.60, 94,590.42 and 39,870.14 is: 55,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.60 : 94,590.42 = 39,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.60/94,590.42 = 39,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.60x = 94,590.42 × 39,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.60x = 3,771,333,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,333,288.06/68,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.94

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