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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,168.28, 94,072.02 and 37,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,168.28, 94,072.02 and 37,952.82 is: 52,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,168.28 : 94,072.02 = 37,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,168.28/94,072.02 = 37,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,168.28x = 94,072.02 × 37,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,168.28x = 3,570,298,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,298,442.10/68,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,374.78

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