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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,123.20, 94,011.82 and 37,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,123.20, 94,011.82 and 37,497.16 is: 51,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,123.20 : 94,011.82 = 37,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,123.20/94,011.82 = 37,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,123.20x = 94,011.82 × 37,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,123.20x = 3,525,176,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,176,256.43/68,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,747.07

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