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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.03, 94,113.44 and 37,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.03, 94,113.44 and 37,981.36 is: 52,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.03 : 94,113.44 = 37,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.03/94,113.44 = 37,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.03x = 94,113.44 × 37,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.03x = 3,574,555,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,555,879.43/68,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.89

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