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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.18, 94,181.81 and 37,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.18, 94,181.81 and 37,621.37 is: 51,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.18 : 94,181.81 = 37,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.18/94,181.81 = 37,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.18x = 94,181.81 × 37,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.18x = 3,543,248,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,248,768.63/68,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.88

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