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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,207.42, 94,121.39 and 37,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,207.42, 94,121.39 and 37,579.16 is: 51,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,207.42 : 94,121.39 = 37,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,207.42/94,121.39 = 37,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,207.42x = 94,121.39 × 37,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,207.42x = 3,537,002,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,002,397.57/68,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.57

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