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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,181.25, 94,090.23 and 37,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,181.25, 94,090.23 and 37,972.39 is: 52,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,181.25 : 94,090.23 = 37,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,181.25/94,090.23 = 37,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,181.25x = 94,090.23 × 37,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,181.25x = 3,572,830,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,830,248.44/68,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.95

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