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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.17, 94,034.14 and 37,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.17, 94,034.14 and 37,925.98 is: 52,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.17 : 94,034.14 = 37,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.17/94,034.14 = 37,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.17x = 94,034.14 × 37,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.17x = 3,566,336,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,336,912.96/68,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,337.48

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