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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,178.99, 94,086.74 and 37,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,178.99, 94,086.74 and 37,964.66 is: 52,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,178.99 : 94,086.74 = 37,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,178.99/94,086.74 = 37,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,178.99x = 94,086.74 × 37,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,178.99x = 3,571,971,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,971,424.74/68,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.09

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