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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,144.54, 94,039.47 and 37,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,144.54, 94,039.47 and 37,929.22 is: 52,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,144.54 : 94,039.47 = 37,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,144.54/94,039.47 = 37,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,144.54x = 94,039.47 × 37,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,144.54x = 3,566,843,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,843,346.46/68,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,342.32

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