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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.52, 94,119.26 and 37,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.52, 94,119.26 and 37,574.86 is: 51,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.52 : 94,119.26 = 37,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.52/94,119.26 = 37,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.52x = 94,119.26 × 37,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.52x = 3,536,518,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,518,017.80/68,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,854.71

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