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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,155.58, 94,053.40 and 37,940.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,155.58, 94,053.40 and 37,940.69 is: 52,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,155.58 : 94,053.40 = 37,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,155.58/94,053.40 = 37,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,155.58x = 94,053.40 × 37,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,155.58x = 3,568,451,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,451,033.13/68,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.43

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