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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,637.71, 94,721.04 and 39,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,637.71, 94,721.04 and 39,550.04 is: 54,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,637.71 : 94,721.04 = 39,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,637.71/94,721.04 = 39,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,637.71x = 94,721.04 × 39,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,637.71x = 3,746,220,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,220,447.24/68,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,579.63

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