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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148, 94,044.21 and 37,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148, 94,044.21 and 37,932.68 is: 52,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148 : 94,044.21 = 37,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148/94,044.21 = 37,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148x = 94,044.21 × 37,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148x = 3,567,348,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,348,453.56/68,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.07

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