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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,142.69, 94,036.17 and 37,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,142.69, 94,036.17 and 37,927.53 is: 52,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,142.69 : 94,036.17 = 37,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,142.69/94,036.17 = 37,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,142.69x = 94,036.17 × 37,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,142.69x = 3,566,559,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,559,658.76/68,142.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.58

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