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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,183.76, 94,093.68 and 37,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,183.76, 94,093.68 and 37,974.90 is: 52,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,183.76 : 94,093.68 = 37,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,183.76/94,093.68 = 37,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,183.76x = 94,093.68 × 37,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,183.76x = 3,573,198,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,198,088.63/68,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.41

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