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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.16, 94,116.96 and 37,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.16, 94,116.96 and 37,984.72 is: 52,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.16 : 94,116.96 = 37,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.16/94,116.96 = 37,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.16x = 94,116.96 × 37,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.16x = 3,575,006,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,006,372.85/68,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.56

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