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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,214.73, 94,123.83 and 37,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,214.73, 94,123.83 and 37,999.30 is: 52,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,214.73 : 94,123.83 = 37,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,214.73/94,123.83 = 37,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,214.73x = 94,123.83 × 37,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,214.73x = 3,576,639,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,639,653.32/68,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.07

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