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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,438.84, 94,444.98 and 37,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,438.84, 94,444.98 and 37,811.89 is: 52,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,438.84 : 94,444.98 = 37,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,438.84/94,444.98 = 37,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,438.84x = 94,444.98 × 37,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,438.84x = 3,571,143,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,143,194.81/68,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.07

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