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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,240.22, 94,172.14 and 37,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,240.22, 94,172.14 and 37,614.44 is: 51,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,240.22 : 94,172.14 = 37,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,240.22/94,172.14 = 37,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,240.22x = 94,172.14 × 37,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,240.22x = 3,542,232,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,232,309.70/68,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.28

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