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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,214.18, 94,134.15 and 37,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,214.18, 94,134.15 and 37,999.44 is: 52,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,214.18 : 94,134.15 = 37,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,214.18/94,134.15 = 37,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,214.18x = 94,134.15 × 37,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,214.18x = 3,577,044,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,044,984.88/68,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.44

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