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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,207.64, 94,126.28 and 37,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,207.64, 94,126.28 and 37,993.32 is: 52,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,207.64 : 94,126.28 = 37,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,207.64/94,126.28 = 37,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,207.64x = 94,126.28 × 37,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,207.64x = 3,576,169,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,169,876.45/68,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.63

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