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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,575.04, 94,652.57 and 39,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,575.04, 94,652.57 and 39,900.23 is: 55,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,575.04 : 94,652.57 = 39,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,575.04/94,652.57 = 39,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,575.04x = 94,652.57 × 39,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,575.04x = 3,776,659,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,659,649.47/68,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.39

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