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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.69, 94,114.59 and 37,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.69, 94,114.59 and 37,568.78 is: 51,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.69 : 94,114.59 = 37,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.69/94,114.59 = 37,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.69x = 94,114.59 × 37,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.69x = 3,535,770,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,770,326.50/68,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,842.86

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