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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.98, 94,595.04 and 37,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.98, 94,595.04 and 37,921.24 is: 52,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.98 : 94,595.04 = 37,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.98/94,595.04 = 37,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.98x = 94,595.04 × 37,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.98x = 3,587,161,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,161,214.65/68,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.14

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