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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,162.52, 94,053.12 and 37,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,162.52, 94,053.12 and 37,947.08 is: 52,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,162.52 : 94,053.12 = 37,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,162.52/94,053.12 = 37,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,162.52x = 94,053.12 × 37,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,162.52x = 3,569,041,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,041,268.89/68,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.76

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