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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.07, 94,020.14 and 37,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.07, 94,020.14 and 37,915.88 is: 52,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.07 : 94,020.14 = 37,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.07/94,020.14 = 37,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.07x = 94,020.14 × 37,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.07x = 3,564,856,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,856,015.98/68,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.50

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