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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.56, 94,040.14 and 37,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.56, 94,040.14 and 37,930.40 is: 52,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.56 : 94,040.14 = 37,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.56/94,040.14 = 37,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.56x = 94,040.14 × 37,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.56x = 3,566,980,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,980,126.26/68,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.54

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