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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,663.75, 94,748 and 39,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,663.75, 94,748 and 39,989.68 is: 55,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,663.75 : 94,748 = 39,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,663.75/94,748 = 39,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,663.75x = 94,748 × 39,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,663.75x = 3,788,941,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,941,726.90/68,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.11

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