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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,146.49, 94,042.15 and 37,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,146.49, 94,042.15 and 37,931.17 is: 52,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146.49 : 94,042.15 = 37,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146.49/94,042.15 = 37,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146.49x = 94,042.15 × 37,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146.49x = 3,567,128,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,128,448.88/68,146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.00

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