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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,452.95, 94,465.28 and 37,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,452.95, 94,465.28 and 37,825.38 is: 52,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452.95 : 94,465.28 = 37,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452.95/94,465.28 = 37,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452.95x = 94,465.28 × 37,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452.95x = 3,573,185,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,185,260.29/68,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.14

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