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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,730,809.92, 94,848,870.72 and 37,792,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,730,809.92, 94,848,870.72 and 37,792,974.40 is: 52,154,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,730,809.92 : 94,848,870.72 = 37,792,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,730,809.92/94,848,870.72 = 37,792,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,730,809.92x = 94,848,870.72 × 37,792,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,730,809.92x = 3,584,620,942,989,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,620,942,989,869.50/68,730,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154,498.79

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