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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,117.86, 94,003.94 and 37,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,117.86, 94,003.94 and 37,904.46 is: 52,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.86 : 94,003.94 = 37,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.86/94,003.94 = 37,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.86x = 94,003.94 × 37,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.86x = 3,563,168,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,168,325.82/68,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.87

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