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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,150.40, 94,047.56 and 37,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,150.40, 94,047.56 and 37,935.08 is: 52,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150.40 : 94,047.56 = 37,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150.40/94,047.56 = 37,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150.40x = 94,047.56 × 37,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150.40x = 3,567,701,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,701,712.40/68,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.41

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