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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.40, 94,598.82 and 39,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.40, 94,598.82 and 39,870.54 is: 55,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.40 : 94,598.82 = 39,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.40/94,598.82 = 39,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.40x = 94,598.82 × 39,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.40x = 3,771,706,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,706,036.76/68,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.72

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