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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.84, 94,045.38 and 37,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.84, 94,045.38 and 37,933.52 is: 52,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.84 : 94,045.38 = 37,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.84/94,045.38 = 37,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.84x = 94,045.38 × 37,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.84x = 3,567,471,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,471,832.91/68,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.24

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