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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,209.54, 94,125.49 and 37,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,209.54, 94,125.49 and 37,581.62 is: 51,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,209.54 : 94,125.49 = 37,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,209.54/94,125.49 = 37,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,209.54x = 94,125.49 × 37,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,209.54x = 3,537,388,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,388,573.76/68,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,860.61

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