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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.91, 94,034.89 and 37,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.91, 94,034.89 and 37,927.24 is: 52,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.91 : 94,034.89 = 37,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.91/94,034.89 = 37,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.91x = 94,034.89 × 37,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.91x = 3,566,483,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,483,841.40/68,141.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.06

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