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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,126.96, 94,017 and 37,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,126.96, 94,017 and 37,914.32 is: 52,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,126.96 : 94,017 = 37,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,126.96/94,017 = 37,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,126.96x = 94,017 × 37,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,126.96x = 3,564,590,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,590,623.44/68,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.76

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