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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,517.93, 94,556.97 and 37,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,517.93, 94,556.97 and 37,891.47 is: 52,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,517.93 : 94,556.97 = 37,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,517.93/94,556.97 = 37,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,517.93x = 94,556.97 × 37,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,517.93x = 3,582,902,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,902,592.05/68,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.46

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