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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.48, 94,107.43 and 37,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.48, 94,107.43 and 37,563.61 is: 51,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.48 : 94,107.43 = 37,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.48/94,107.43 = 37,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.48x = 94,107.43 × 37,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.48x = 3,535,014,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,014,798.62/68,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.74

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