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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.16, 94,591.40 and 37,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.16, 94,591.40 and 37,919.92 is: 52,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.16 : 94,591.40 = 37,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.16/94,591.40 = 37,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.16x = 94,591.40 × 37,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.16x = 3,586,898,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,898,320.69/68,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.69

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