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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,183.01, 94,092.63 and 37,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,183.01, 94,092.63 and 37,974.15 is: 52,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,183.01 : 94,092.63 = 37,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,183.01/94,092.63 = 37,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,183.01x = 94,092.63 × 37,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,183.01x = 3,573,087,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,087,645.51/68,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.37

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