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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,183.61, 94,086.68 and 37,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,183.61, 94,086.68 and 37,967.78 is: 52,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,183.61 : 94,086.68 = 37,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,183.61/94,086.68 = 37,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,183.61x = 94,086.68 × 37,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,183.61x = 3,572,261,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,261,706.90/68,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.79

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