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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.48, 94,170.73 and 37,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.48, 94,170.73 and 37,609.49 is: 51,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.48 : 94,170.73 = 37,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.48/94,170.73 = 37,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.48x = 94,170.73 × 37,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.48x = 3,541,713,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,713,128.23/68,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,898.95

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