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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,555.16, 94,601.06 and 37,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,555.16, 94,601.06 and 37,926.92 is: 52,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,555.16 : 94,601.06 = 37,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,555.16/94,601.06 = 37,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,555.16x = 94,601.06 × 37,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,555.16x = 3,587,926,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,926,834.54/68,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.35

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