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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.16, 94,599.68 and 37,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.16, 94,599.68 and 37,925.92 is: 52,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.16 : 94,599.68 = 37,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.16/94,599.68 = 37,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.16x = 94,599.68 × 37,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.16x = 3,587,779,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,779,895.71/68,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.97

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