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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.96, 94,571.92 and 37,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.96, 94,571.92 and 37,902.54 is: 52,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.96 : 94,571.92 = 37,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.96/94,571.92 = 37,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.96x = 94,571.92 × 37,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.96x = 3,584,516,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,516,382.70/68,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.83

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