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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,181.19, 94,090.14 and 37,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,181.19, 94,090.14 and 37,972.33 is: 52,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,181.19 : 94,090.14 = 37,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,181.19/94,090.14 = 37,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,181.19x = 94,090.14 × 37,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,181.19x = 3,572,821,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,821,185.51/68,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.86

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