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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.58, 94,059.69 and 37,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.58, 94,059.69 and 37,944.54 is: 52,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.58 : 94,059.69 = 37,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.58/94,059.69 = 37,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.58x = 94,059.69 × 37,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.58x = 3,569,051,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,051,669.59/68,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,365.47

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