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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,147.49, 94,043.53 and 37,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,147.49, 94,043.53 and 37,932.17 is: 52,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,147.49 : 94,043.53 = 37,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,147.49/94,043.53 = 37,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,147.49x = 94,043.53 × 37,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,147.49x = 3,567,275,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,275,167.36/68,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.39

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