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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,162.60, 94,063.41 and 37,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,162.60, 94,063.41 and 37,947.92 is: 52,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,162.60 : 94,063.41 = 37,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,162.60/94,063.41 = 37,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,162.60x = 94,063.41 × 37,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,162.60x = 3,569,510,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,510,287.29/68,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.58

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