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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,183.08, 94,086.66 and 37,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,183.08, 94,086.66 and 37,966.12 is: 52,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,183.08 : 94,086.66 = 37,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,183.08/94,086.66 = 37,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,183.08x = 94,086.66 × 37,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,183.08x = 3,572,105,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,105,423.96/68,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,389.91

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