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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,194.29, 94,106.19 and 37,979.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,194.29, 94,106.19 and 37,979.61 is: 52,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,194.29 : 94,106.19 = 37,979.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,194.29/94,106.19 = 37,979.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,194.29x = 94,106.19 × 37,979.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,194.29x = 3,574,116,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,116,394.79/68,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.79

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