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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.37, 94,040.60 and 37,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.37, 94,040.60 and 37,930.04 is: 52,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.37 : 94,040.60 = 37,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.37/94,040.60 = 37,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.37x = 94,040.60 × 37,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.37x = 3,566,963,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,963,412.42/68,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.45

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