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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.95, 94,116.08 and 37,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.95, 94,116.08 and 37,983.27 is: 52,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.95 : 94,116.08 = 37,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.95/94,116.08 = 37,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.95x = 94,116.08 × 37,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.95x = 3,574,836,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,836,477.98/68,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.53

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