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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.24, 94,110.93 and 37,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.24, 94,110.93 and 37,985.40 is: 52,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.24 : 94,110.93 = 37,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.24/94,110.93 = 37,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.24x = 94,110.93 × 37,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.24x = 3,574,841,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,841,320.42/68,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.08

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