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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,146.24, 94,041.80 and 37,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,146.24, 94,041.80 and 37,930.92 is: 52,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146.24 : 94,041.80 = 37,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146.24/94,041.80 = 37,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146.24x = 94,041.80 × 37,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146.24x = 3,567,091,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,091,992.46/68,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.66

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