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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.18, 94,025.45 and 37,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.18, 94,025.45 and 37,916.42 is: 52,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.18 : 94,025.45 = 37,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.18/94,025.45 = 37,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.18x = 94,025.45 × 37,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.18x = 3,565,108,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,108,077.55/68,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.11

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