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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,178.75, 94,086.77 and 37,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,178.75, 94,086.77 and 37,969.89 is: 52,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,178.75 : 94,086.77 = 37,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,178.75/94,086.77 = 37,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,178.75x = 94,086.77 × 37,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,178.75x = 3,572,464,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,464,307.36/68,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.50

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