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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,202.01, 94,121.70 and 37,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,202.01, 94,121.70 and 37,987.34 is: 52,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,202.01 : 94,121.70 = 37,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,202.01/94,121.70 = 37,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,202.01x = 94,121.70 × 37,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,202.01x = 3,575,433,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,433,019.28/68,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.16

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