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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,662.80, 102,917.40 and 39,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,662.80, 102,917.40 and 39,094.80 is: 58,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,662.80 : 102,917.40 = 39,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,662.80/102,917.40 = 39,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,662.80x = 102,917.40 × 39,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,662.80x = 4,023,535,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,535,169.52/68,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.47

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