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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.15, 94,110.39 and 37,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.15, 94,110.39 and 37,981.83 is: 52,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.15 : 94,110.39 = 37,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.15/94,110.39 = 37,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.15x = 94,110.39 × 37,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.15x = 3,574,484,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,484,834.21/68,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.76

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