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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,175.81, 94,084.20 and 37,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,175.81, 94,084.20 and 37,963.17 is: 52,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,175.81 : 94,084.20 = 37,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,175.81/94,084.20 = 37,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,175.81x = 94,084.20 × 37,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,175.81x = 3,571,734,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,734,478.91/68,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.06

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