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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.15, 94,601.61 and 39,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.15, 94,601.61 and 39,876.39 is: 55,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.15 : 94,601.61 = 39,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.15/94,601.61 = 39,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.15x = 94,601.61 × 39,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.15x = 3,772,370,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,370,694.99/68,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.00

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