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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.50, 94,044.90 and 37,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.50, 94,044.90 and 37,933.16 is: 52,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.50 : 94,044.90 = 37,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.50/94,044.90 = 37,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.50x = 94,044.90 × 37,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.50x = 3,567,420,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,420,238.88/68,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.74

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