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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.40, 94,044.78 and 37,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.40, 94,044.78 and 37,933.07 is: 52,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.40 : 94,044.78 = 37,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.40/94,044.78 = 37,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.40x = 94,044.78 × 37,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.40x = 3,567,407,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,407,222.87/68,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.63

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