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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,149, 94,045.59 and 37,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,149, 94,045.59 and 37,933.68 is: 52,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,149 : 94,045.59 = 37,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,149/94,045.59 = 37,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,149x = 94,045.59 × 37,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,149x = 3,567,495,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,495,316.47/68,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.46

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