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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.10, 94,171.59 and 37,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.10, 94,171.59 and 37,610.12 is: 51,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.10 : 94,171.59 = 37,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.10/94,171.59 = 37,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.10x = 94,171.59 × 37,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.10x = 3,541,804,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,804,329.63/68,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.82

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