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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,144.68, 94,038.94 and 37,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,144.68, 94,038.94 and 37,929.52 is: 52,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,144.68 : 94,038.94 = 37,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,144.68/94,038.94 = 37,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,144.68x = 94,038.94 × 37,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,144.68x = 3,566,851,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,851,855.51/68,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,342.34

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