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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,118.20, 94,004.92 and 37,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,118.20, 94,004.92 and 37,492.16 is: 51,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,118.20 : 94,004.92 = 37,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,118.20/94,004.92 = 37,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,118.20x = 94,004.92 × 37,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,118.20x = 3,524,447,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,447,501.43/68,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,740.17

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