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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,218.38, 94,142.34 and 37,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,218.38, 94,142.34 and 37,595.10 is: 51,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,218.38 : 94,142.34 = 37,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,218.38/94,142.34 = 37,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,218.38x = 94,142.34 × 37,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,218.38x = 3,539,290,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,290,686.53/68,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.78

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