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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,125.96, 94,015.62 and 37,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,125.96, 94,015.62 and 37,913.32 is: 52,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,125.96 : 94,015.62 = 37,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,125.96/94,015.62 = 37,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,125.96x = 94,015.62 × 37,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,125.96x = 3,564,444,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,444,286.06/68,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.38

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