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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,215.38, 94,133.56 and 37,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,215.38, 94,133.56 and 37,587.52 is: 51,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,215.38 : 94,133.56 = 37,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,215.38/94,133.56 = 37,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,215.38x = 94,133.56 × 37,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,215.38x = 3,538,247,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,247,069.17/68,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.76

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