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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,673.32, 94,761.17 and 39,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,673.32, 94,761.17 and 39,999.26 is: 55,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,673.32 : 94,761.17 = 39,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,673.32/94,761.17 = 39,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,673.32x = 94,761.17 × 39,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,673.32x = 3,790,376,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,376,676.73/68,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.32

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