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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,136.15, 94,030.98 and 37,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,136.15, 94,030.98 and 37,923.40 is: 52,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,136.15 : 94,030.98 = 37,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,136.15/94,030.98 = 37,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,136.15x = 94,030.98 × 37,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,136.15x = 3,565,974,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,974,814.47/68,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.02

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