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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.68, 94,026.15 and 37,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.68, 94,026.15 and 37,916.92 is: 52,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.68 : 94,026.15 = 37,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.68/94,026.15 = 37,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.68x = 94,026.15 × 37,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.68x = 3,565,181,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,181,347.74/68,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.81

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