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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,205.27, 94,125.51 and 37,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,205.27, 94,125.51 and 37,576.74 is: 51,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,205.27 : 94,125.51 = 37,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,205.27/94,125.51 = 37,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,205.27x = 94,125.51 × 37,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,205.27x = 3,536,929,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,929,816.64/68,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.13

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