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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.16, 94,594.16 and 37,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.16, 94,594.16 and 37,921.92 is: 52,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.16 : 94,594.16 = 37,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.16/94,594.16 = 37,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.16x = 94,594.16 × 37,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.16x = 3,587,192,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,192,167.99/68,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.45

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