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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,171.76, 94,076.28 and 37,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,171.76, 94,076.28 and 37,956.42 is: 52,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,171.76 : 94,076.28 = 37,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,171.76/94,076.28 = 37,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,171.76x = 94,076.28 × 37,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,171.76x = 3,570,798,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,798,795.72/68,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,379.44

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