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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.48, 94,590.22 and 37,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.48, 94,590.22 and 37,917.75 is: 52,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.48 : 94,590.22 = 37,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.48/94,590.22 = 37,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.48x = 94,590.22 × 37,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.48x = 3,586,648,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,648,124.82/68,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.32

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