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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,212.18, 94,131.39 and 37,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,212.18, 94,131.39 and 37,997.46 is: 52,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212.18 : 94,131.39 = 37,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212.18/94,131.39 = 37,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212.18x = 94,131.39 × 37,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212.18x = 3,576,753,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,753,726.27/68,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.70

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