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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.48, 94,112.55 and 37,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.48, 94,112.55 and 37,988.60 is: 52,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.48 : 94,112.55 = 37,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.48/94,112.55 = 37,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.48x = 94,112.55 × 37,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.48x = 3,575,203,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,203,546.37/68,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.28

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