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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,140.17, 94,032.77 and 37,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,140.17, 94,032.77 and 37,924.98 is: 52,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,140.17 : 94,032.77 = 37,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,140.17/94,032.77 = 37,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,140.17x = 94,032.77 × 37,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,140.17x = 3,566,190,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,190,731.97/68,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.10

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