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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,212.73, 94,121.07 and 37,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,212.73, 94,121.07 and 37,997.30 is: 52,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212.73 : 94,121.07 = 37,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212.73/94,121.07 = 37,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212.73x = 94,121.07 × 37,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212.73x = 3,576,346,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,346,625.92/68,212.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429.31

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