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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,180.76, 94,089.54 and 37,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,180.76, 94,089.54 and 37,971.90 is: 52,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180.76 : 94,089.54 = 37,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180.76/94,089.54 = 37,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180.76x = 94,089.54 × 37,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180.76x = 3,572,758,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,758,603.93/68,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.27

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