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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,174.52, 94,080 and 37,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,174.52, 94,080 and 37,959.06 is: 52,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,174.52 : 94,080 = 37,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,174.52/94,080 = 37,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,174.52x = 94,080 × 37,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,174.52x = 3,571,188,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,188,364.80/68,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.04

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