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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,166.49, 94,072.86 and 37,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,166.49, 94,072.86 and 37,953.73 is: 52,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,166.49 : 94,072.86 = 37,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,166.49/94,072.86 = 37,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,166.49x = 94,072.86 × 37,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,166.49x = 3,570,415,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,415,489.37/68,166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,377.87

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