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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,195.54, 94,107.92 and 37,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,195.54, 94,107.92 and 37,980.86 is: 52,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,195.54 : 94,107.92 = 37,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,195.54/94,107.92 = 37,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,195.54x = 94,107.92 × 37,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,195.54x = 3,574,299,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,299,073.97/68,195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.50

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