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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.66, 94,040.34 and 37,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.66, 94,040.34 and 37,930.50 is: 52,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.66 : 94,040.34 = 37,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.66/94,040.34 = 37,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.66x = 94,040.34 × 37,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.66x = 3,566,997,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,997,116.37/68,145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.72

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