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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,122.27, 94,009.98 and 37,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,122.27, 94,009.98 and 37,908.87 is: 52,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,122.27 : 94,009.98 = 37,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,122.27/94,009.98 = 37,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,122.27x = 94,009.98 × 37,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,122.27x = 3,563,812,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,812,110.52/68,122.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.93

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