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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,499.90, 94,526.89 and 37,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,499.90, 94,526.89 and 37,454.57 is: 51,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,499.90 : 94,526.89 = 37,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,499.90/94,526.89 = 37,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,499.90x = 94,526.89 × 37,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,499.90x = 3,540,464,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,464,338.31/68,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.69

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