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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,208.36, 94,124.42 and 37,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,208.36, 94,124.42 and 37,992.04 is: 52,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,208.36 : 94,124.42 = 37,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,208.36/94,124.42 = 37,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,208.36x = 94,124.42 × 37,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,208.36x = 3,575,978,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,978,729.62/68,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,427.28

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