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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,207.92, 94,122.08 and 37,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,207.92, 94,122.08 and 37,579.66 is: 51,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,207.92 : 94,122.08 = 37,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,207.92/94,122.08 = 37,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,207.92x = 94,122.08 × 37,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,207.92x = 3,537,075,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,075,294.28/68,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.26

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