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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.66, 94,111.10 and 37,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.66, 94,111.10 and 37,982.34 is: 52,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.66 : 94,111.10 = 37,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.66/94,111.10 = 37,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.66x = 94,111.10 × 37,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.66x = 3,574,559,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,559,797.97/68,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.47

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