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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.73, 94,604.34 and 37,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.73, 94,604.34 and 37,928.02 is: 52,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.73 : 94,604.34 = 37,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.73/94,604.34 = 37,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.73x = 94,604.34 × 37,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.73x = 3,588,155,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,155,299.61/68,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,338.48

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