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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,128.96, 94,019.76 and 37,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,128.96, 94,019.76 and 37,916.32 is: 52,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,128.96 : 94,019.76 = 37,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,128.96/94,019.76 = 37,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,128.96x = 94,019.76 × 37,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,128.96x = 3,564,883,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,883,306.48/68,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.52

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