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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.95, 94,044.50 and 37,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.95, 94,044.50 and 37,933.20 is: 52,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.95 : 94,044.50 = 37,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.95/94,044.50 = 37,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.95x = 94,044.50 × 37,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.95x = 3,567,408,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,408,922.23/68,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.53

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