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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,191.64, 94,104.22 and 37,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,191.64, 94,104.22 and 37,977.32 is: 52,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,191.64 : 94,104.22 = 37,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,191.64/94,104.22 = 37,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,191.64x = 94,104.22 × 37,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,191.64x = 3,573,826,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,826,076.29/68,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.57

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