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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,180.49, 94,088.81 and 37,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,180.49, 94,088.81 and 37,966.16 is: 52,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180.49 : 94,088.81 = 37,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180.49/94,088.81 = 37,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180.49x = 94,088.81 × 37,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180.49x = 3,572,191,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,191,144.81/68,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.16

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