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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,151.54, 94,048.38 and 37,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,151.54, 94,048.38 and 37,524.36 is: 51,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,151.54 : 94,048.38 = 37,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,151.54/94,048.38 = 37,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,151.54x = 94,048.38 × 37,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,151.54x = 3,529,105,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,105,268.54/68,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,783.21

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