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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,191.13, 94,097.02 and 37,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,191.13, 94,097.02 and 37,979.26 is: 52,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,191.13 : 94,097.02 = 37,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,191.13/94,097.02 = 37,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,191.13x = 94,097.02 × 37,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,191.13x = 3,573,735,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,735,187.81/68,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.63

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