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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,132.84, 94,027.92 and 37,920.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,132.84, 94,027.92 and 37,920.65 is: 52,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,132.84 : 94,027.92 = 37,920.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,132.84/94,027.92 = 37,920.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,132.84x = 94,027.92 × 37,920.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,132.84x = 3,565,599,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,599,844.55/68,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.06

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