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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.05, 94,111.87 and 37,983.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.05, 94,111.87 and 37,983.81 is: 52,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.05 : 94,111.87 = 37,983.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.05/94,111.87 = 37,983.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.05x = 94,111.87 × 37,983.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.05x = 3,574,727,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,727,388.82/68,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.32

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