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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,185.37, 94,093.67 and 37,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,185.37, 94,093.67 and 37,970.06 is: 52,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.37 : 94,093.67 = 37,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.37/94,093.67 = 37,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.37x = 94,093.67 × 37,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.37x = 3,572,741,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,741,919.98/68,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.48

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