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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,212.68, 94,132.08 and 37,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,212.68, 94,132.08 and 37,997.94 is: 52,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212.68 : 94,132.08 = 37,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212.68/94,132.08 = 37,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212.68x = 94,132.08 × 37,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212.68x = 3,576,825,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,825,127.92/68,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.37

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