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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,158.32, 94,055.67 and 37,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,158.32, 94,055.67 and 37,942.76 is: 52,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,158.32 : 94,055.67 = 37,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,158.32/94,055.67 = 37,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,158.32x = 94,055.67 × 37,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,158.32x = 3,568,731,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,731,243.17/68,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.44

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