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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,205.84, 94,126.95 and 37,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,205.84, 94,126.95 and 37,991.16 is: 52,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,205.84 : 94,126.95 = 37,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,205.84/94,126.95 = 37,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,205.84x = 94,126.95 × 37,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,205.84x = 3,575,992,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,992,017.76/68,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429.41

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