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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.92, 94,041.37 and 37,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.92, 94,041.37 and 37,930.59 is: 52,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.92 : 94,041.37 = 37,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.92/94,041.37 = 37,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.92x = 94,041.37 × 37,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.92x = 3,567,044,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,044,883.61/68,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.22

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