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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,644.40, 94,712.96 and 39,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,644.40, 94,712.96 and 39,946.69 is: 55,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,644.40 : 94,712.96 = 39,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,644.40/94,712.96 = 39,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,644.40x = 94,712.96 × 39,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,644.40x = 3,783,468,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,468,937.60/68,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116.94

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