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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,127.96, 94,018.38 and 37,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,127.96, 94,018.38 and 37,915.32 is: 52,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,127.96 : 94,018.38 = 37,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,127.96/94,018.38 = 37,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,127.96x = 94,018.38 × 37,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,127.96x = 3,564,736,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,736,963.58/68,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.14

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