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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,169.28, 94,075.26 and 37,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,169.28, 94,075.26 and 37,956.64 is: 52,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,169.28 : 94,075.26 = 37,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,169.28/94,075.26 = 37,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,169.28x = 94,075.26 × 37,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,169.28x = 3,570,780,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,780,840.18/68,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.09

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