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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,211.32, 94,119.13 and 37,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,211.32, 94,119.13 and 37,995.89 is: 52,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,211.32 : 94,119.13 = 37,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,211.32/94,119.13 = 37,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,211.32x = 94,119.13 × 37,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,211.32x = 3,576,140,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,140,216.70/68,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,427.37

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