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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.61, 94,040.94 and 37,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.61, 94,040.94 and 37,930.28 is: 52,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.61 : 94,040.94 = 37,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.61/94,040.94 = 37,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.61x = 94,040.94 × 37,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.61x = 3,566,998,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,998,715.46/68,145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.78

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