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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,575.97, 94,653.87 and 39,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,575.97, 94,653.87 and 39,901.17 is: 55,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,575.97 : 94,653.87 = 39,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,575.97/94,653.87 = 39,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,575.97x = 94,653.87 × 39,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,575.97x = 3,776,800,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,800,363.35/68,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.69

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