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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.65, 94,112.49 and 37,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.65, 94,112.49 and 37,983.33 is: 52,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.65 : 94,112.49 = 37,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.65/94,112.49 = 37,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.65x = 94,112.49 × 37,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.65x = 3,574,705,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,705,764.79/68,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.85

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