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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.52, 94,120.65 and 37,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.52, 94,120.65 and 37,575.87 is: 51,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.52 : 94,120.65 = 37,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.52/94,120.65 = 37,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.52x = 94,120.65 × 37,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.52x = 3,536,665,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,665,308.72/68,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.11

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