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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,206.67, 94,120.36 and 37,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,206.67, 94,120.36 and 37,578.41 is: 51,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,206.67 : 94,120.36 = 37,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,206.67/94,120.36 = 37,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,206.67x = 94,120.36 × 37,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,206.67x = 3,536,892,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,892,912.88/68,206.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.53

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