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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,563.49, 94,612.73 and 39,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,563.49, 94,612.73 and 39,887.66 is: 55,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.49 : 94,612.73 = 39,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.49/94,612.73 = 39,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.49x = 94,612.73 × 39,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.49x = 3,773,880,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,880,443.01/68,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,042.13

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