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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.06, 94,043.59 and 37,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.06, 94,043.59 and 37,932.90 is: 52,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.06 : 94,043.59 = 37,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.06/94,043.59 = 37,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.06x = 94,043.59 × 37,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.06x = 3,567,346,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,346,095.11/68,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.99

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