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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,211.54, 94,128.25 and 37,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,211.54, 94,128.25 and 37,583.62 is: 51,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,211.54 : 94,128.25 = 37,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,211.54/94,128.25 = 37,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,211.54x = 94,128.25 × 37,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,211.54x = 3,537,680,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,680,379.27/68,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,863.37

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