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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,453.27, 94,460.78 and 37,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,453.27, 94,460.78 and 37,825.04 is: 52,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,453.27 : 94,460.78 = 37,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,453.27/94,460.78 = 37,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,453.27x = 94,460.78 × 37,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,453.27x = 3,572,983,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,983,112.65/68,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.95

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