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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,215.13, 94,133.22 and 37,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,215.13, 94,133.22 and 37,587.27 is: 51,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,215.13 : 94,133.22 = 37,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,215.13/94,133.22 = 37,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,215.13x = 94,133.22 × 37,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,215.13x = 3,538,210,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,210,756.11/68,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.42

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