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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,147.00, 94,042.84 and 37,931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,147.00, 94,042.84 and 37,931.67 is: 52,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,147.00 : 94,042.84 = 37,931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,147.00/94,042.84 = 37,931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,147.00x = 94,042.84 × 37,931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,147.00x = 3,567,201,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,201,783.08/68,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.69

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