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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,190.13, 94,095.64 and 37,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,190.13, 94,095.64 and 37,978.26 is: 52,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,190.13 : 94,095.64 = 37,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,190.13/94,095.64 = 37,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,190.13x = 94,095.64 × 37,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,190.13x = 3,573,589,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,589,096.20/68,190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.25

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