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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,209.20, 94,131.52 and 37,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,209.20, 94,131.52 and 37,994.46 is: 52,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,209.20 : 94,131.52 = 37,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,209.20/94,131.52 = 37,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,209.20x = 94,131.52 × 37,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,209.20x = 3,576,476,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,476,271.38/68,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.93

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