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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,244.48, 94,173.49 and 37,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,244.48, 94,173.49 and 37,611.49 is: 51,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,244.48 : 94,173.49 = 37,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,244.48/94,173.49 = 37,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,244.48x = 94,173.49 × 37,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,244.48x = 3,542,005,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,005,277.40/68,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.71

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