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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,199.51, 94,118.25 and 37,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,199.51, 94,118.25 and 37,984.84 is: 52,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,199.51 : 94,118.25 = 37,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,199.51/94,118.25 = 37,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,199.51x = 94,118.25 × 37,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,199.51x = 3,575,066,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,066,667.33/68,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.71

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