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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,202.84, 94,122.81 and 37,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,202.84, 94,122.81 and 37,988.16 is: 52,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,202.84 : 94,122.81 = 37,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,202.84/94,122.81 = 37,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,202.84x = 94,122.81 × 37,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,202.84x = 3,575,552,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,552,807.13/68,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.28

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