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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.15, 94,111.77 and 37,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.15, 94,111.77 and 37,982.83 is: 52,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.15 : 94,111.77 = 37,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.15/94,111.77 = 37,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.15x = 94,111.77 × 37,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.15x = 3,574,631,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,631,360.91/68,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.14

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