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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,180.73, 94,078.37 and 37,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,180.73, 94,078.37 and 37,965.95 is: 52,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180.73 : 94,078.37 = 37,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180.73/94,078.37 = 37,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180.73x = 94,078.37 × 37,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180.73x = 3,571,774,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,774,691.50/68,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.86

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