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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.84, 94,112.58 and 37,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.84, 94,112.58 and 37,981.38 is: 52,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.84 : 94,112.58 = 37,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.84/94,112.58 = 37,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.84x = 94,112.58 × 37,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.84x = 3,574,525,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,525,663.76/68,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.83

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