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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.48, 94,169.35 and 37,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.48, 94,169.35 and 37,608.49 is: 51,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.48 : 94,169.35 = 37,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.48/94,169.35 = 37,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.48x = 94,169.35 × 37,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.48x = 3,541,567,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,567,057.78/68,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.57

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