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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,160.89, 94,064.10 and 37,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,160.89, 94,064.10 and 37,118.18 is: 51,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,160.89 : 94,064.10 = 37,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,160.89/94,064.10 = 37,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,160.89x = 94,064.10 × 37,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,160.89x = 3,491,487,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,487,725.02/68,160.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.21

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