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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,147.06, 94,042.21 and 37,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,147.06, 94,042.21 and 37,931.90 is: 52,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,147.06 : 94,042.21 = 37,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,147.06/94,042.21 = 37,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,147.06x = 94,042.21 × 37,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,147.06x = 3,567,199,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,199,705.50/68,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.61

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