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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,203.65, 94,120.77 and 37,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,203.65, 94,120.77 and 37,989.33 is: 52,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,203.65 : 94,120.77 = 37,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,203.65/94,120.77 = 37,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,203.65x = 94,120.77 × 37,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,203.65x = 3,575,584,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,584,991.38/68,203.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.13

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