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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.69, 94,044.45 and 37,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.69, 94,044.45 and 37,933.53 is: 52,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.69 : 94,044.45 = 37,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.69/94,044.45 = 37,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.69x = 94,044.45 × 37,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.69x = 3,567,437,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,437,965.41/68,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.86

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