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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.51, 94,558.29 and 37,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.51, 94,558.29 and 37,895.45 is: 52,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.51 : 94,558.29 = 37,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.51/94,558.29 = 37,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.51x = 94,558.29 × 37,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.51x = 3,583,328,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,328,335.88/68,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.13

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