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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,147.90, 94,044.09 and 37,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,147.90, 94,044.09 and 37,932.57 is: 52,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,147.90 : 94,044.09 = 37,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,147.90/94,044.09 = 37,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,147.90x = 94,044.09 × 37,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,147.90x = 3,567,334,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,334,027.01/68,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.94

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