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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,187.06, 94,095.99 and 37,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,187.06, 94,095.99 and 37,971.72 is: 52,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,187.06 : 94,095.99 = 37,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,187.06/94,095.99 = 37,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,187.06x = 94,095.99 × 37,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,187.06x = 3,572,986,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,986,585.40/68,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.77

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