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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,187.26, 94,097.66 and 37,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,187.26, 94,097.66 and 37,971.92 is: 52,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,187.26 : 94,097.66 = 37,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,187.26/94,097.66 = 37,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,187.26x = 94,097.66 × 37,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,187.26x = 3,573,068,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,068,817.71/68,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.83

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