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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,149.77, 94,044.59 and 37,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,149.77, 94,044.59 and 37,934.31 is: 52,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,149.77 : 94,044.59 = 37,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,149.77/94,044.59 = 37,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,149.77x = 94,044.59 × 37,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,149.77x = 3,567,516,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,516,777.21/68,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.19

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