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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.77, 94,497.66 and 37,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.77, 94,497.66 and 37,849.01 is: 52,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.77 : 94,497.66 = 37,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.77/94,497.66 = 37,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.77x = 94,497.66 × 37,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.77x = 3,576,642,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,642,405.83/68,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.47

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