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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,203.84, 94,124.19 and 37,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,203.84, 94,124.19 and 37,989.16 is: 52,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,203.84 : 94,124.19 = 37,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,203.84/94,124.19 = 37,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,203.84x = 94,124.19 × 37,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,203.84x = 3,575,698,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,698,913.78/68,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.65

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