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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,117.20, 94,003.54 and 37,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,117.20, 94,003.54 and 37,491.16 is: 51,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.20 : 94,003.54 = 37,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.20/94,003.54 = 37,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.20x = 94,003.54 × 37,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.20x = 3,524,301,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,301,758.71/68,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.79

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