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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,211.11, 94,131.16 and 37,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,211.11, 94,131.16 and 37,996.12 is: 52,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,211.11 : 94,131.16 = 37,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,211.11/94,131.16 = 37,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,211.11x = 94,131.16 × 37,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,211.11x = 3,576,618,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,618,380.44/68,211.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.54

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