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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,213.24, 94,121.76 and 37,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,213.24, 94,121.76 and 37,997.81 is: 52,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,213.24 : 94,121.76 = 37,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,213.24/94,121.76 = 37,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,213.24x = 94,121.76 × 37,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,213.24x = 3,576,420,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,420,092.75/68,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.00

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