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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,212.68, 94,129.85 and 37,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,212.68, 94,129.85 and 37,584.83 is: 51,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212.68 : 94,129.85 = 37,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212.68/94,129.85 = 37,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212.68x = 94,129.85 × 37,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212.68x = 3,537,854,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,854,386.48/68,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.05

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