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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.30, 94,613.85 and 39,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.30, 94,613.85 and 39,888.48 is: 55,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.30 : 94,613.85 = 39,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.30/94,613.85 = 39,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.30x = 94,613.85 × 39,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.30x = 3,774,002,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,002,663.45/68,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.26

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