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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,240.48, 94,167.97 and 37,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,240.48, 94,167.97 and 37,607.49 is: 51,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,240.48 : 94,167.97 = 37,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,240.48/94,167.97 = 37,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,240.48x = 94,167.97 × 37,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,240.48x = 3,541,420,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,420,896.08/68,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.19

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