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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,559.72, 94,608.48 and 37,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,559.72, 94,608.48 and 37,931.04 is: 52,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,559.72 : 94,608.48 = 37,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,559.72/94,608.48 = 37,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,559.72x = 94,608.48 × 37,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,559.72x = 3,588,598,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,598,039.22/68,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,342.66

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