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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.52, 94,026.40 and 37,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.52, 94,026.40 and 37,919.20 is: 52,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.52 : 94,026.40 = 37,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.52/94,026.40 = 37,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.52x = 94,026.40 × 37,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.52x = 3,565,405,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,405,866.88/68,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.22

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