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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,154.78, 94,042.37 and 37,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,154.78, 94,042.37 and 37,939.34 is: 52,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,154.78 : 94,042.37 = 37,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,154.78/94,042.37 = 37,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,154.78x = 94,042.37 × 37,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,154.78x = 3,567,905,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,905,037.39/68,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.03

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