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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,140.89, 94,034.93 and 37,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,140.89, 94,034.93 and 37,927.49 is: 52,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,140.89 : 94,034.93 = 37,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,140.89/94,034.93 = 37,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,140.89x = 94,034.93 × 37,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,140.89x = 3,566,508,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,508,207.41/68,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.21

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