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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,121.86, 94,009.46 and 37,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,121.86, 94,009.46 and 37,908.46 is: 52,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,121.86 : 94,009.46 = 37,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,121.86/94,009.46 = 37,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,121.86x = 94,009.46 × 37,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,121.86x = 3,563,753,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,753,854.03/68,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.39

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