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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,165.50, 94,060.82 and 37,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,165.50, 94,060.82 and 37,943.86 is: 52,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,165.50 : 94,060.82 = 37,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,165.50/94,060.82 = 37,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,165.50x = 94,060.82 × 37,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,165.50x = 3,569,030,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,030,585.57/68,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.31

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