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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,558.24, 94,605.36 and 37,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,558.24, 94,605.36 and 37,925.28 is: 52,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,558.24 : 94,605.36 = 37,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,558.24/94,605.36 = 37,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,558.24x = 94,605.36 × 37,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,558.24x = 3,587,934,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,934,767.50/68,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.11

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