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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,208.64, 94,127.66 and 37,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,208.64, 94,127.66 and 37,994.32 is: 52,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,208.64 : 94,127.66 = 37,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,208.64/94,127.66 = 37,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,208.64x = 94,127.66 × 37,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,208.64x = 3,576,316,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,316,434.89/68,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.01

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