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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,371.08, 94,352.10 and 37,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,371.08, 94,352.10 and 37,744.18 is: 52,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,371.08 : 94,352.10 = 37,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,371.08/94,352.10 = 37,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,371.08x = 94,352.10 × 37,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,371.08x = 3,561,242,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,242,645.78/68,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.97

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