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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,369.96, 94,350.56 and 37,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,369.96, 94,350.56 and 37,743.05 is: 52,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,369.96 : 94,350.56 = 37,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,369.96/94,350.56 = 37,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,369.96x = 94,350.56 × 37,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,369.96x = 3,561,077,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,077,243.14/68,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.41

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