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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,157.60, 94,058.46 and 37,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,157.60, 94,058.46 and 37,944.24 is: 52,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,157.60 : 94,058.46 = 37,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,157.60/94,058.46 = 37,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,157.60x = 94,058.46 × 37,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,157.60x = 3,568,976,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,976,780.27/68,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.59

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