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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,211.60, 94,119.52 and 37,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,211.60, 94,119.52 and 37,996.17 is: 52,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,211.60 : 94,119.52 = 37,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,211.60/94,119.52 = 37,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,211.60x = 94,119.52 × 37,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,211.60x = 3,576,181,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,181,434.96/68,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,427.76

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