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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,191.34, 94,102.41 and 37,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,191.34, 94,102.41 and 37,975.98 is: 52,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,191.34 : 94,102.41 = 37,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,191.34/94,102.41 = 37,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,191.34x = 94,102.41 × 37,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,191.34x = 3,573,631,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,631,735.41/68,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.95

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