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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.92, 94,588.40 and 39,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.92, 94,588.40 and 39,886.34 is: 55,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.92 : 94,588.40 = 39,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.92/94,588.40 = 39,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.92x = 94,588.40 × 39,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.92x = 3,772,785,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,785,082.46/68,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.99

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