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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,146.98, 94,042.84 and 37,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,146.98, 94,042.84 and 37,931.66 is: 52,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146.98 : 94,042.84 = 37,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146.98/94,042.84 = 37,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146.98x = 94,042.84 × 37,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146.98x = 3,567,201,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,201,032.31/68,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.70

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