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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,568.66, 94,586.68 and 39,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,568.66, 94,586.68 and 39,885.09 is: 55,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568.66 : 94,586.68 = 39,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568.66/94,586.68 = 39,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568.66x = 94,586.68 × 39,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568.66x = 3,772,598,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,598,045.18/68,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.28

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