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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,172.78, 94,076.59 and 37,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,172.78, 94,076.59 and 37,958.12 is: 52,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,172.78 : 94,076.59 = 37,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,172.78/94,076.59 = 37,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,172.78x = 94,076.59 × 37,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,172.78x = 3,570,970,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,970,492.41/68,172.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.18

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