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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.54, 94,044.99 and 37,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.54, 94,044.99 and 37,933.22 is: 52,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.54 : 94,044.99 = 37,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.54/94,044.99 = 37,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.54x = 94,044.99 × 37,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.54x = 3,567,429,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,429,295.57/68,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.85

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