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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,183.56, 94,091.18 and 37,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,183.56, 94,091.18 and 37,968.23 is: 52,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,183.56 : 94,091.18 = 37,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,183.56/94,091.18 = 37,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,183.56x = 94,091.18 × 37,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,183.56x = 3,572,475,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,475,563.21/68,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.97

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