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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,192.48, 94,102.05 and 37,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,192.48, 94,102.05 and 37,977.26 is: 52,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,192.48 : 94,102.05 = 37,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,192.48/94,102.05 = 37,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,192.48x = 94,102.05 × 37,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,192.48x = 3,573,737,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,737,691.29/68,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.62

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