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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,113.59, 94,002.89 and 37,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,113.59, 94,002.89 and 37,898.43 is: 52,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,113.59 : 94,002.89 = 37,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,113.59/94,002.89 = 37,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,113.59x = 94,002.89 × 37,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,113.59x = 3,562,561,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,561,946.46/68,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.25

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