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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,162, 94,065.64 and 37,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,162, 94,065.64 and 37,119.32 is: 51,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,162 : 94,065.64 = 37,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,162/94,065.64 = 37,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,162x = 94,065.64 × 37,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,162x = 3,491,652,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,652,592.16/68,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,225.79

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