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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.91, 94,584.26 and 39,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.91, 94,584.26 and 39,883.34 is: 55,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.91 : 94,584.26 = 39,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.91/94,584.26 = 39,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.91x = 94,584.26 × 39,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.91x = 3,772,336,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,336,312.05/68,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.86

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