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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,189.19, 94,094.35 and 37,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,189.19, 94,094.35 and 37,977.32 is: 52,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,189.19 : 94,094.35 = 37,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,189.19/94,094.35 = 37,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,189.19x = 94,094.35 × 37,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,189.19x = 3,573,451,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,451,511.16/68,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.96

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