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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.44, 94,000.68 and 37,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.44, 94,000.68 and 37,901.04 is: 52,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.44 : 94,000.68 = 37,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.44/94,000.68 = 37,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.44x = 94,000.68 × 37,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.44x = 3,562,723,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,723,532.71/68,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.43

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