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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,189.98, 94,095.44 and 37,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,189.98, 94,095.44 and 37,978.12 is: 52,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,189.98 : 94,095.44 = 37,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,189.98/94,095.44 = 37,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,189.98x = 94,095.44 × 37,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,189.98x = 3,573,567,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,567,534.12/68,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.05

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