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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,467.36, 94,480.26 and 37,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,467.36, 94,480.26 and 37,839.16 is: 52,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,467.36 : 94,480.26 = 37,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,467.36/94,480.26 = 37,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,467.36x = 94,480.26 × 37,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,467.36x = 3,575,053,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,053,674.98/68,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.45

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