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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,178.24, 94,085.71 and 37,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,178.24, 94,085.71 and 37,963.91 is: 52,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,178.24 : 94,085.71 = 37,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,178.24/94,085.71 = 37,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,178.24x = 94,085.71 × 37,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,178.24x = 3,571,861,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,861,567.03/68,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.05

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