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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,117.52, 94,002.17 and 37,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,117.52, 94,002.17 and 37,904.78 is: 52,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.52 : 94,002.17 = 37,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.52/94,002.17 = 37,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.52x = 94,002.17 × 37,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.52x = 3,563,131,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,131,573.37/68,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.60

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