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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,127.46, 94,017.69 and 37,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,127.46, 94,017.69 and 37,914.82 is: 52,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,127.46 : 94,017.69 = 37,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,127.46/94,017.69 = 37,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,127.46x = 94,017.69 × 37,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,127.46x = 3,564,663,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,663,793.17/68,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.45

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