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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.71, 94,045.21 and 37,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.71, 94,045.21 and 37,933.38 is: 52,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.71 : 94,045.21 = 37,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.71/94,045.21 = 37,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.71x = 94,045.21 × 37,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.71x = 3,567,452,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,452,688.11/68,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.06

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