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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,199.15, 94,108.05 and 37,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,199.15, 94,108.05 and 37,987.26 is: 52,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,199.15 : 94,108.05 = 37,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,199.15/94,108.05 = 37,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,199.15x = 94,108.05 × 37,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,199.15x = 3,574,906,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,906,963.44/68,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.64

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