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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,213.73, 94,122.45 and 37,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,213.73, 94,122.45 and 37,998.30 is: 52,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,213.73 : 94,122.45 = 37,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,213.73/94,122.45 = 37,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,213.73x = 94,122.45 × 37,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,213.73x = 3,576,493,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,493,091.84/68,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.69

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