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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,191.38, 94,117.41 and 37,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,191.38, 94,117.41 and 37,985.94 is: 52,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,191.38 : 94,117.41 = 37,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,191.38/94,117.41 = 37,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,191.38x = 94,117.41 × 37,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,191.38x = 3,575,138,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,138,289.22/68,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.01

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