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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,138.42, 94,033.74 and 37,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,138.42, 94,033.74 and 37,925.01 is: 52,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,138.42 : 94,033.74 = 37,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,138.42/94,033.74 = 37,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,138.42x = 94,033.74 × 37,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,138.42x = 3,566,230,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,230,672.06/68,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,338.03

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