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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,191.98, 94,098.20 and 37,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,191.98, 94,098.20 and 37,980.12 is: 52,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,191.98 : 94,098.20 = 37,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,191.98/94,098.20 = 37,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,191.98x = 94,098.20 × 37,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,191.98x = 3,573,860,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,860,927.78/68,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.82

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