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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.53, 94,020.84 and 37,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.53, 94,020.84 and 37,916.35 is: 52,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.53 : 94,020.84 = 37,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.53/94,020.84 = 37,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.53x = 94,020.84 × 37,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.53x = 3,564,926,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,926,841.68/68,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.19

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