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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,121.57, 94,006.26 and 37,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,121.57, 94,006.26 and 37,905.75 is: 52,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,121.57 : 94,006.26 = 37,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,121.57/94,006.26 = 37,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,121.57x = 94,006.26 × 37,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,121.57x = 3,563,377,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,377,790.00/68,121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.10

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