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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,133.44, 94,028.56 and 37,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,133.44, 94,028.56 and 37,918.67 is: 52,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,133.44 : 94,028.56 = 37,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,133.44/94,028.56 = 37,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,133.44x = 94,028.56 × 37,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,133.44x = 3,565,437,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,437,372.28/68,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.21

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