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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,210.40, 94,137.24 and 37,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,210.40, 94,137.24 and 37,995.84 is: 52,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,210.40 : 94,137.24 = 37,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,210.40/94,137.24 = 37,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,210.40x = 94,137.24 × 37,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,210.40x = 3,576,823,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,823,509.08/68,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.10

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