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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,135.95, 94,026.67 and 37,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,135.95, 94,026.67 and 37,921.26 is: 52,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,135.95 : 94,026.67 = 37,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,135.95/94,026.67 = 37,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,135.95x = 94,026.67 × 37,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,135.95x = 3,565,610,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,610,271.11/68,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.82

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