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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,119.95, 94,005.53 and 37,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,119.95, 94,005.53 and 37,907.22 is: 52,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,119.95 : 94,005.53 = 37,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,119.95/94,005.53 = 37,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,119.95x = 94,005.53 × 37,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,119.95x = 3,563,488,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,488,306.93/68,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.96

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