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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,147.71, 94,043.83 and 37,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,147.71, 94,043.83 and 37,932.38 is: 52,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,147.71 : 94,043.83 = 37,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,147.71/94,043.83 = 37,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,147.71x = 94,043.83 × 37,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,147.71x = 3,567,306,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,306,296.22/68,147.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.68

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