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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.67, 94,116.27 and 37,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.67, 94,116.27 and 37,984.23 is: 52,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.67 : 94,116.27 = 37,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.67/94,116.27 = 37,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.67x = 94,116.27 × 37,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.67x = 3,574,934,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,934,046.42/68,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.88

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