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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,138.17, 94,030 and 37,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,138.17, 94,030 and 37,922.98 is: 52,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,138.17 : 94,030 = 37,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,138.17/94,030 = 37,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,138.17x = 94,030 × 37,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,138.17x = 3,565,897,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,897,809.40/68,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.34

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