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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,154.51, 94,058.91 and 37,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,154.51, 94,058.91 and 37,945.56 is: 52,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,154.51 : 94,058.91 = 37,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,154.51/94,058.91 = 37,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,154.51x = 94,058.91 × 37,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,154.51x = 3,569,118,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,118,012.94/68,154.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,368.04

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