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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,209.36, 94,125.80 and 37,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,209.36, 94,125.80 and 37,993.04 is: 52,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,209.36 : 94,125.80 = 37,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,209.36/94,125.80 = 37,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,209.36x = 94,125.80 × 37,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,209.36x = 3,576,125,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,125,284.43/68,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.66

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