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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,538.51, 94,574.82 and 37,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,538.51, 94,574.82 and 37,907.46 is: 52,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,538.51 : 94,574.82 = 37,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,538.51/94,574.82 = 37,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,538.51x = 94,574.82 × 37,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,538.51x = 3,585,091,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,091,206.16/68,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.69

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