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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.73, 94,605.72 and 37,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.73, 94,605.72 and 37,929.02 is: 52,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.73 : 94,605.72 = 37,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.73/94,605.72 = 37,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.73x = 94,605.72 × 37,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.73x = 3,588,302,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,302,245.99/68,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.86

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