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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,190.52, 94,102.62 and 37,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,190.52, 94,102.62 and 37,976.20 is: 52,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,190.52 : 94,102.62 = 37,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,190.52/94,102.62 = 37,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,190.52x = 94,102.62 × 37,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,190.52x = 3,573,659,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,659,917.64/68,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.99

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