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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,211.68, 94,130.70 and 37,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,211.68, 94,130.70 and 37,996.96 is: 52,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,211.68 : 94,130.70 = 37,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,211.68/94,130.70 = 37,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,211.68x = 94,130.70 × 37,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,211.68x = 3,576,680,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,680,442.67/68,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.01

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