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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.34, 94,120.75 and 37,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.34, 94,120.75 and 37,986.65 is: 52,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.34 : 94,120.75 = 37,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.34/94,120.75 = 37,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.34x = 94,120.75 × 37,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.34x = 3,575,331,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,331,987.99/68,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.19

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