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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.57, 94,020.83 and 37,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.57, 94,020.83 and 37,916.38 is: 52,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.57 : 94,020.83 = 37,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.57/94,020.83 = 37,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.57x = 94,020.83 × 37,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.57x = 3,564,929,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,929,328.61/68,131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.20

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