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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.67, 94,117.65 and 37,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.67, 94,117.65 and 37,985.23 is: 52,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.67 : 94,117.65 = 37,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.67/94,117.65 = 37,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.67x = 94,117.65 × 37,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.67x = 3,575,080,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,080,582.31/68,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.25

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