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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,166.66, 94,070.16 and 37,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,166.66, 94,070.16 and 37,950.53 is: 52,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,166.66 : 94,070.16 = 37,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,166.66/94,070.16 = 37,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,166.66x = 94,070.16 × 37,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,166.66x = 3,570,011,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,011,958.83/68,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,371.82

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