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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,199.66, 94,115.24 and 37,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,199.66, 94,115.24 and 37,985.34 is: 52,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,199.66 : 94,115.24 = 37,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,199.66/94,115.24 = 37,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,199.66x = 94,115.24 × 37,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,199.66x = 3,574,999,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,999,390.58/68,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.61

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