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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,206.89, 94,127.13 and 37,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,206.89, 94,127.13 and 37,994.25 is: 52,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,206.89 : 94,127.13 = 37,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,206.89/94,127.13 = 37,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,206.89x = 94,127.13 × 37,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,206.89x = 3,576,289,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,289,709.00/68,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.97

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