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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,165.28, 94,066.24 and 37,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,165.28, 94,066.24 and 37,950.61 is: 52,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,165.28 : 94,066.24 = 37,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,165.28/94,066.24 = 37,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,165.28x = 94,066.24 × 37,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,165.28x = 3,569,871,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,871,188.41/68,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,370.81

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