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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,149.10, 94,048.54 and 37,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,149.10, 94,048.54 and 37,932.51 is: 52,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,149.10 : 94,048.54 = 37,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,149.10/94,048.54 = 37,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,149.10x = 94,048.54 × 37,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,149.10x = 3,567,497,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,497,089.20/68,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.41

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