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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,132.66, 94,027.57 and 37,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,132.66, 94,027.57 and 37,917.63 is: 52,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,132.66 : 94,027.57 = 37,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,132.66/94,027.57 = 37,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,132.66x = 94,027.57 × 37,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,132.66x = 3,565,302,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,302,514.27/68,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.84

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