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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,198.48, 94,110.20 and 37,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,198.48, 94,110.20 and 37,565.62 is: 51,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,198.48 : 94,110.20 = 37,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,198.48/94,110.20 = 37,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,198.48x = 94,110.20 × 37,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,198.48x = 3,535,308,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,308,011.32/68,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.52

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