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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,112.59, 94,001.51 and 37,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,112.59, 94,001.51 and 37,897.43 is: 52,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,112.59 : 94,001.51 = 37,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,112.59/94,001.51 = 37,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,112.59x = 94,001.51 × 37,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,112.59x = 3,562,415,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,415,269.86/68,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.87

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