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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,158.80, 94,065 and 37,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,158.80, 94,065 and 37,943.60 is: 52,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,158.80 : 94,065 = 37,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,158.80/94,065 = 37,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,158.80x = 94,065 × 37,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,158.80x = 3,569,164,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,164,734/68,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,365.43

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