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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,199.99, 94,118.90 and 37,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,199.99, 94,118.90 and 37,985.32 is: 52,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,199.99 : 94,118.90 = 37,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,199.99/94,118.90 = 37,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,199.99x = 94,118.90 × 37,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,199.99x = 3,575,136,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,136,534.55/68,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.36

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