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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,208.39, 94,115.10 and 37,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,208.39, 94,115.10 and 37,992.94 is: 52,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,208.39 : 94,115.10 = 37,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,208.39/94,115.10 = 37,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,208.39x = 94,115.10 × 37,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,208.39x = 3,575,708,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,708,686.85/68,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.30

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