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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,199.05, 94,110.50 and 37,982.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,199.05, 94,110.50 and 37,982.81 is: 52,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,199.05 : 94,110.50 = 37,982.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,199.05/94,110.50 = 37,982.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,199.05x = 94,110.50 × 37,982.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,199.05x = 3,574,580,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,580,580.04/68,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,413.94

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