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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.99, 94,108.19 and 37,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.99, 94,108.19 and 37,569.08 is: 51,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.99 : 94,108.19 = 37,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.99/94,108.19 = 37,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.99x = 94,108.19 × 37,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.99x = 3,535,558,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,558,118.77/68,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.32

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