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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.60, 94,648.41 and 37,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.60, 94,648.41 and 37,960.03 is: 52,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.60 : 94,648.41 = 37,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.60/94,648.41 = 37,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.60x = 94,648.41 × 37,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.60x = 3,592,856,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,856,246.43/68,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.70

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