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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,151, 94,048.35 and 37,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,151, 94,048.35 and 37,935.69 is: 52,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,151 : 94,048.35 = 37,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,151/94,048.35 = 37,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,151x = 94,048.35 × 37,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,151x = 3,567,789,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,789,050.61/68,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.24

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