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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,183.19, 94,092.90 and 37,974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,183.19, 94,092.90 and 37,974.33 is: 52,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,183.19 : 94,092.90 = 37,974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,183.19/94,092.90 = 37,974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,183.19x = 94,092.90 × 37,974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,183.19x = 3,573,114,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,114,835.26/68,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.63

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