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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,154.75, 94,052.54 and 37,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,154.75, 94,052.54 and 37,940.02 is: 52,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,154.75 : 94,052.54 = 37,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,154.75/94,052.54 = 37,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,154.75x = 94,052.54 × 37,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,154.75x = 3,568,355,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,355,108.37/68,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.66

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